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Old 09-22-2005, 08:35 PM   #37
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Originally Posted by Fairygdmther
No hon, it's not BS - I know of a kid who had that happen while playing softball - he got hit in the chest, and his heart stopped. They did CPR and got him started again, and he then had the pectus excavatum surgical repair. And you are better off having it done while you are young, and still have some growing to do. If you want me to, I'll explain what the surgery consists of - I've scrubbed several of them.

Lynsie
Hmmm, my wife watches those trauma shows on the discovery travel every night and they just discussed this not too long ago. I'm not going to say you are worng because I might have misunderstood but perhaps the impact caused a domino effect triggering a heart stoppage.
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