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Sternal cleft: a surgical opportunity.

Eduardo Acastello1, Rodolfo Majluf, Patricia Garrido

  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutierrez, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|February 22, 2003
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Surgical repair of congenital sternal cleft in infants is evaluated. Primary closure is simplest for young infants but may cause pectus excavatum. Cartilage resection with clavicle mobilization offers excellent results.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Congenital Malformations

Background:

  • Congenital sternal cleft is a rare chest wall malformation.
  • This study reviewed surgical outcomes for sternal cleft repair.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different surgical techniques for congenital sternal cleft repair.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 8 patients (15 days to 5 years) with sternal cleft from 1987-2001.
  • Surgical techniques included primary closure, costal cartilage resection with sternal wire closure, and muscle/prosthetic repair.
  • Follow-up ranged from 1 to 8 years.

Main Results:

  • Primary closure resulted in mild pectus excavatum in 2 patients.

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  • Costal cartilage resection with sternal wire closure yielded excellent results.
  • One patient requiring prosthetic mesh repair had unsatisfactory outcomes, improved after reoperation.

    • Conclusions:

    • Primary closure is suitable for young infants but may lead to pectus excavatum.
    • Costal cartilage resection with clavicle mobilization is effective, avoiding grafts/prosthetics.
    • Surgical technique choice depends on patient age and defect severity.