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Ann Thorac Surg 1985;39:582-583
© 1985 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Superior Sternal Cleft: Repair in the Newborn

Robert K. Salley, M.D., Scott Stewart, M.D.*

From the University of Rochester, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rochester, NY

Accepted for publication August 13, 1984.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Stewart, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642

Superior sternal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly that should be repaired in the newborn while the bony thorax is still compliant. A method of approximating the U-shaped sternal defect that is applicable to the majority of patients seen as newborns is described.




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