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Surgical reconstruction for absence of sternum and pericardium in a newborn
Vikas Kohli1, S Nooreyazdan, B N Das
1Pediatric Cardiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, India. vkohli_md@yahoo.com
Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|July 4, 2006
Abstract:
We report the surgical management of a 3 day old baby with absent sternum and pericardium with impending rupture of the skin cover. The repair described is innovative and may be used in place of primary repair by bringing the ribs together. Review of embryology and various modalities of closure are provided.

