Abstract |
We describe direct repair of congenital complete sternal cleft in a 35-year-old woman, using titanium plates fixed by pre-drilled screws to the manubrium and costal cartilages. This provided excellent protective and cosmetic results.
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Authors | Husain Jabbad, Rajab Shehata, Khaled Al-Ebrahim |
Journal | Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals
(Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann)
Vol. 18
Issue 4
Pg. 376-8
(Aug 2010)
ISSN: 1816-5370 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 20719791
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Bone Plates
- Bone Screws
- Female
- Humans
- Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
(diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Orthopedic Procedures
(instrumentation)
- Prosthesis Design
- Radiography
- Sternum
(abnormalities, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Titanium
- Treatment Outcome
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