title: Anesthesia and bifid sternum repair in an infant.
abstract: The sternal cleft is a rare congenital abnormality that is a result of failure of sternal fusion, varying from complete to incomplete (bifid), and may be associated with ectopia cordis. The surgical correction of the bifid sternum and its respective anesthetic concerns are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA. lori.aronson@cchmc.org
authors.forename: Lori A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Aronson
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009139:Musculoskeletal Abnormalities / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013249:Sternum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Anesthesia, pediatric; Bifid sternum; Infant