Repair of Sternal Cleft in Children

AbstractPurpose of ReviewThe goal of this paper is to review the surgical techniques for the correction of sternal cleft in children.Recent FindingsVarious surgical techniques have been developed for the correction of sternal cleft since 1949, when the first successful repair was reported.SummarySternal cleft is an uncommon congenital chest wall deformity. The optimal correction can be achieved by primary repair of the defect in patients younger than 1  year of age, especially during the neonatal period, mostly with an easy technique. In older children, more extensive techniques are applied, using either autologous tissues or synthetic prosthetic materials, with satisfactory functional and aesthetic results.
Source: Current Surgery Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research