Surgical Repair of Complete Congenital Sternal Cleft Associated With Pectus Excavatum

Smith, Alexander E.P.; Mani, Aleksander; Jones, Andrew; Jordan, Simon

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.04.079

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“…Potential injury to the intrathoracic organs is an indication for 3,5,6 . Moreover, the chest wall is most compliant during this stage 7,10,16 . Meanwhile, the compression of underlying structures is minimal 5,17 .…”

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“…An isolated sternal cleft is a rare congenital malformation caused by sternal bone fusion failure 1,2 . It can be classified as a partial (superior or inferior) or complete cleft 3–7 . It accounts for 0.15% of all anterior chest wall malformations 6,8,9 .…”

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“…3,5,6 Moreover, the chest wall is most compliant during this stage. 7,10,16 Meanwhile, the compression of underlying structures is minimal. 5,17 The operation is simple at this age and has been safely conducted in neonatal referral centers.…”

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“…1,2 It can be classified as a partial (superior or inferior) or complete cleft. [3][4][5][6][7] It accounts for 0.15% of all anterior chest wall malformations. 6,8,9 The most common superior Pediatric Pulmonology.…”

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A 4‐day‐old newborn with an isolated sternal cleft: A rare case and literature review

Yang

Gan

et al. 2021

Pediatric Pulmonology

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A 4‐day‐old newborn with an isolated sternal cleft: A rare case and literature review

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Gan

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Pediatric Pulmonology

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“…Multiple surgical options for SC repair have been reported: primary approximation of the sternal bars, repair with autogenous tissues and prosthetic closure [4,5,8,10].…”

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Primary Closure of a Subtotal Sternal Cleft in a 7-Day-Old Neonate

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Kozhokar²,

Yusifli³

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Sternal cleft is a rare congenital abnormality that results from incomplete fusion of the two lateral mesodermal sternal bars. It is generally accepted that primary repair in the neonatal period is the best treatment option. However, significant distance between the sternal bars can be challenging because of cardiac compression. The aim. We report a case of a 7-day-old neonate with a subtotal sternal cleft successfully managed by direct closure. Material and methods. A full-term male neonate weighing 3 kg was referred to our clinic for evaluation of a chest wall defect. The chest X-ray and computed tomography were performed to evaluate the malformation. Results. Surgery was performed at the age of 7 days. Postoperative period was uneventful. The patient was discharged on the postoperative day 21. The first postoperative checkup after 3 months showed satisfactory cosmetic results and normal respiratory movements. Conclusion. Despite the significant diastasis between sternal bars, primary direct closure of the sternal cleft can be safely performed in neonates.

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