Surgical Management of Total Sternal Cleft in a Pentalogy of Cantrell Neonate

Sternal cleft is a rare malformation with significant morbidity and mortality. It has been associated with other midline fusion defects, most significantly Cantrell's pentalogy, involving the sternum, pericardium, heart, diaphragm, and abdominal wall. This study reported a successfully managed...

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Published inThe Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 113; no. 5; pp. e335 - e338
Main Authors Chong, Yooyoung, Gang, Mi Hyeon, Choi, Ah Young, Chang, Mea-young, Ko, Geonil, Yang, Hogik, Yu, Jae Hyeon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.05.2022
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Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Pentalogy of Cantrell - diagnosis
Pentalogy of Cantrell - surgery
Pericardium - abnormalities
Pericardium - surgery
Sternum - abnormalities
Sternum - surgery
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Summary:Sternal cleft is a rare malformation with significant morbidity and mortality. It has been associated with other midline fusion defects, most significantly Cantrell's pentalogy, involving the sternum, pericardium, heart, diaphragm, and abdominal wall. This study reported a successfully managed case of a newborn with a total sternal cleft and Cantrell's pentalogy. A review of literature and pertinent management principles was also conducted.
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ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.07.010