Bridging the cleft over the throbbing heart.
Primary repair of sternal cleft deformities are best achieved in the neonatal period. Conversion of a partial defect to a complete sternal cleft with sternal bar mobilization is able to achieve sternal approximation in most cases. We describe a new technique of fracturing the clavicles in unyielding cases as was our experience in a 6-week-old infant.
Mathai
John
J
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. paedsur@cmcvellore.ac.in
Cherian
Vijit Koshy
VK
Chacko
Jacob
J
Sen
Sudipta
S
Karl
Sampath
S
Pandyan
Murugu S
MS
Mathew
Alpha K
AK
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009139:Musculoskeletal Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery