[Complete sternal fissure. Use of autogenic grafts in modified surgery].
A patient with complete sternal cleft, was referred to us over the neonatal period. For this reason, she was treated with a modified technic consisting of breaching the sternal defect with free rib grafts covered by prosthetic material made of silastic and teflon. Late results were excellent.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000637:transplantation*; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
Fissure sternale complète. Utilisation de greffons autogènes en chirurgie différée.