Primary Sternal Cleft Repair in First Week of Life.
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
; 12(5): 671-673, 2021 09.
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| ID: mdl-33591229
ABSTRACT
We present a full-term neonate with a postnatal diagnosis of a sternal cleft. Cardiac evaluation was otherwise remarkable for a patent ductus arteriosus and patent foramen ovale. Computed tomography scan confirmed the absence of a sternum except for a small inferior portion, including the xyphoid process. The patient underwent primary repair at five days of age through a midline incision where an absence of pericardium anteriorly was noted. She was extubated successfully the next day and discharged home on postoperative day 3. On follow-up examination, her sternum has been healing well without any clinical concerns. We advocate early repair of such defects in order to allow primary closure in a tension-free manner.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Sternum
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent
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Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States