PRIMARY REPAIR OF COMPLETE STERNAL CLEFT WITH PECTORALIS MAJOR MUSCLEFLAPS

Authors
SNYDER BJ ROBBINS RC RAMOS D
Citation
Bj. Snyder et al., PRIMARY REPAIR OF COMPLETE STERNAL CLEFT WITH PECTORALIS MAJOR MUSCLEFLAPS, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 61(3), 1996, pp. 983-984
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
61
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
983 - 984
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1996)61:3<983:PROCSC>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We report the successful coverage of a complete sternal cleft with exp osed pericardium using bilateral pectoralis major muscle naps in a new born. The patient was transferred to our institution with nearly compl ete sternal aplasia, rectus diastasis, and only dessicated pericardium covering the visible heart. Complete closure without compromise of ca rdiac function was achieved at 2 days of age with bilateral pectoralis major muscle naps and fasciocutaneous advancement naps.