Pectus Excavatum in Adults: Is It Too Late for Surgery?
Adults can still have pectus excavatum repaired. Who qualifies, how the Nuss procedure works after 30, and how assessment runs in South Africa.
7 September 2026
Adults can still have pectus excavatum repaired. Who qualifies, how the Nuss procedure works after 30, and how assessment runs in South Africa.
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