Anesthesia and bifid sternum repair in an infant

Abstract The sternal cleft is a rare congenital abnormality that is a result of failure of sternal fusion, varying from complete to incomplete (bifid), and may be associated with ectopia cordis. The surgical correction of the bifid sternum and its respective anesthetic concerns are presented.

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Published inJournal of clinical anesthesia Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 324 - 326
Main Authors Aronson, Lori A., MD, Martin, David P., MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.06.2013
Elsevier
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Anesthesia
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Anesthesia - methods
Anesthesia, pediatric
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Bifid sternum
Biological and medical sciences
Defects
Heart
Humans
Infant
Male
Medical sciences
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities - pathology
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities - surgery
Pain Medicine
Skin
Sternum - abnormalities
Sternum - pathology
Sternum - surgery
Bifid sternum
Infant
Anesthesia, pediatric
Human
Pediatrics
Sternum
Anesthesia
Repair
Child
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Summary:Abstract The sternal cleft is a rare congenital abnormality that is a result of failure of sternal fusion, varying from complete to incomplete (bifid), and may be associated with ectopia cordis. The surgical correction of the bifid sternum and its respective anesthetic concerns are presented.
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ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2012.11.010