title: Bifid sternum: neonatal surgical treatment.
abstract: The sternal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from a fusion failure of the sternum, generally observed at birth and asymptomatic. Surgery is indicated to protect the heart and major vessels from trauma, to improve respiratory dynamics, and for aesthetic reasons. We observed 2 neonates for a superior and medial thoracic mass. The defect involved the upper two thirds of the sternum. The surgical operation for both patients consisted in the primary closure of the defect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Policlinico Sant' Orsola, University of Bologna, Italy. m.domini@mail2.dex-net.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dòmini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cupaioli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fakhro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aquino
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Chiesa
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002968:Clavicle / Q000002:abnormalities; D004954:Esthetics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008371:Manubrium / Q000002:abnormalities; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D012119:Respiration; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques