title: Congenital bifid sternum with partial ectopia cordis.
abstract: A newborn infant with bifid sternum and partial ectopia cordis is reported and the pertinent literature is briefly reviewed. Its successful surgical management is described. Early repair is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ondokuzmayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamuran
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ariturk
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery