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Time Heals: The Impact of Waiting Times on Pediatric Patients’ Decisions to Decline Pectus Surgery

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Article · Aug 2025 · 1 min read

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This study examines how pandemic-related surgical delays influenced pediatric patients' decisions to proceed with or decline corrective surgery for pectus chest wall deformities. Findings reveal the relationship between extended waiting periods and patient choice in elective thoracic procedures.

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This study investigates the impact of waiting times, due to Covid-19, on patients' decisions to undergo surgery for pectus deformities.

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