title: A sternotomy too far.
abstract: Median sternotomy has been used for a long time as a standard approach for many cardiothoracic procedures in children. Many complications have been reported to result from this approach with different incidences. Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia has not been reported as a definite complication of such approach. This paper presents a case report for a 14-month-old boy with iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia following median sternotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford University, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK. Khaled.Ashour@orh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Khaled
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ashour
authors.forename: Katharine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jamieson
authors.forename: Kokila
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lakhoo
mesh_terms: D006549:Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D056346:Sternotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*