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Successful surgical repair of complete sternal cleft in an adult.

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.
AuthorsHusain Jabbad, Rajab Shehata, Khaled Al-Ebrahim
JournalAsian cardiovascular & thoracic annals (Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann) Vol. 18 Issue 4 Pg. 376-8 (Aug 2010) ISSN: 1816-5370 [Electronic] England
PMID20719791 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Titanium
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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