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