EVALUATION OF UNEXPLAINED DYSPNEA IN A YOUNG ATHLETIC MALE WITH PECTUS EXCAVATUM
Pectus excavatum (PE) is a relatively common congenital deformity of the anterior chest wall associated with reduced exercise capacity. Uncertainty exists over the nature of physiologic impairment in PE. Evidence suggests that myocardial compression exerted by the displaced sternum on the right hear...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Uludag
2005-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Sports Science and Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jssm.org/vol4/n3/14/v4n3-14text.php |