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Table 1 Recommendations for diagnosis of PS (major complication)

From: Consensus based recommendations for diagnosis and medical management of Poland syndrome (sequence)

 

Grade

Consensus agreement

R1.1

Major complications are related to the severity of thoracic and upper limb defects; there are different complications, such as functional and structural limitations of compromised thoracic region and of upper limb.

Definitely useful/strong literature

86,7%

R1.2

Aesthetic problems can determine psychological serious issues of patients and their parents. Psychological issues may be of different severity according to the gender and the education level.

Definitely useful/strong literature

100%

R1.3

After the diagnosis of PS, US is indicated to exclude intra-abdominal, renal and heart structural anomalies.

Possibly useful/modest literature

100%