Reconstruction of sternal cleft with autologous cartilage graft in an adult

Sternal cleft is a rare chest wall deformity associated with various malformations. Primary closure is the gold standard in the newborn period. Alternative techniques are possible for older patients. A 23-year-old woman with a partial sternal cleft and no additional deformity, underwent reconstructi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2015-06, Vol.23 (5), p.591-592
Hauptverfasser:	Kuru, Pinar, Ermerak, Nezih Onur, Bostanci, Korkut, Yuksel, Mustafa
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cartilage - transplantation Female Humans Musculoskeletal Abnormalities - diagnostic imaging Musculoskeletal Abnormalities - surgery Orthopedic Procedures - methods Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods Sternum - abnormalities Sternum - diagnostic imaging Sternum - surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed Transplantation, Autologous - methods Treatment Outcome Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Sternal cleft is a rare chest wall deformity associated with various malformations. Primary closure is the gold standard in the newborn period. Alternative techniques are possible for older patients. A 23-year-old woman with a partial sternal cleft and no additional deformity, underwent reconstruction using costal cartilage grafts. Postoperative physical and functional were excellent.
ISSN:	0218-4923 1816-5370
DOI:	10.1177/0218492314549584