William Hardie & al. - Ventilatory limitations are not associated with dyspnea on exertion or reduced aerobic fitness in Pectus Excavatum - Pediatric Pulmonology 18 June 2021 - Exercice intolerance and chest pain are commun symptoms in PE but in this 259 patients’ study, a pulmonary limitation during exercice was identified in less than 3% of them. Limitations on pulmonary function tests was classified mild in 85% and have poor correlation with the anatomic extent of pectus defect.
