Bridging the cleft over the throbbing heart.

Mathai, John; Cherian, Vijit Koshy; Chacko, Jacob; Sen, Sudipta; Karl, Sampath; Pandyan, Murugu S; Mathew, Alpha K · Ann Thorac Surg · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Primary repair of sternal cleft deformities are best achieved in the neonatal period. Conversion of a partial defect to a complete sternal cleft with sternal bar mobilization is able to achieve sternal approximation in most cases. We describe a new technique of fracturing the clavicles in unyielding cases as was our experience in a 6-week-old infant.

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