title: [Sternal cleft. Correction by silastic prosthesis (author's transl)].
abstract: After observing a sternal failure of closure, the authors indicate how rare this anastomic defect is, and explain its embryo-genic formation. Besides the use of early postnatal operations they emphasize the benefit of a delayed operation and the use of a silactic plate. This method is easy, its functional and anesthetic results are stressed.
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers
vernacular_title: Correction de la bifidité sternale par une prothèse en silastic.