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Editorial
. 2023 Jul 31;15(7):4111-4113.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-1753. Epub 2023 Mar 6.

Special series: minimally invasive treatment of pectus deformities

Jean H T Daemen  1 , Frank-Martin Haecker  2   3 , Erik R de Loos  1
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Editorial

Special series: minimally invasive treatment of pectus deformities

Jean H T Daemen et al. J Thorac Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Pectus excavatum; chest wall deformity; pectus carinatum.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jtd-22-1753/coif). The series “Minimally Invasive Treatment of Pectus Deformities” was commissioned by the editorial office without any funding or sponsorship. ERdL, JHTD and FMH served as unpaid Guest Editors of the series. The authors have no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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