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Pectus excavatum

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We are no longer offering a pectus service and are not accepting referrals. Any referrals received will be automatically rejected.

This page was updated September 2023.

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The following websites contain further information about the procedure:
UK Pectus Excavatum and Pectus Carinatum information site. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on the Nuss procedure.

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