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J Pediatr Surg
; 43(10): e39-41, 2008 Oct.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18926203
RESUMEN
A cleft of the sternum is a rare congenital anomaly, often diagnosed as an asymptomatic condition at birth. We present a case of a large incomplete sternal cleft in a full-term baby boy. Surgical repair of the sternum with the use of Prolene mesh was performed during the neonatal period without cardiac compression.