Repair of a complete sternal cleft in a five-month-old female infant

Failed midline ventral fusion of sternal bars is the cause of complete sternal cleft, which is a rare congenital anomaly that may cause cardiopulmonary compromise. Very few cases of complete sternal cleft have been reported so far in the literature. Surgical correction is recommended to protect medi...

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Published inTürk göğüs kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 232 - 235
Main Authors Oğuzhan Özyurtkan, Mehmet, Yüksel, Mustafa, Kutlu, Necmettin, Şener Demiroluk, İsmail, Şimşek, Baran
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bayçınar Medical Publishing 01.04.2024
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Summary:Failed midline ventral fusion of sternal bars is the cause of complete sternal cleft, which is a rare congenital anomaly that may cause cardiopulmonary compromise. Very few cases of complete sternal cleft have been reported so far in the literature. Surgical correction is recommended to protect mediastinal structures and to restore respiratory dynamics. Herein, we present a case of complete sternal cleft in a five-month-old female infant which was repaired using patch, titanium plate, and bilateral pectoralis muscular flap.
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ISSN:1301-5680
2149-8156
DOI:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2024.23833