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Case Reports
. 1985 Jan-Mar;70(1):71-3.

Complete cleft sternum: classification and surgical repair

A A Samarrai, H A Charmockly, A A Attra
  • PMID: 4019089
Case Reports

Complete cleft sternum: classification and surgical repair

A A Samarrai et al. Int Surg. 1985 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Primary surgical repair of a complete cleft sternum in a 31-day-old infant is reported. Early surgical repair is recommended because it is usually simple, achieves good results and primary repair is usually feasible. Alternative procedures are discussed and compared with primary repair. The literature is reviewed and a clinical classification of the anomaly is proposed.

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