Sternal Cleft
Introduction
Sternal defects, or clefts, are a result of incomplete fusion of the sternal bodies. They are classfied as complete or incomplete defects. The incomplete defects are further divided into superior and inferior subtypes [1]. This is a very rare abnormality and accounts for only 0.15% of all chest wall deformities.
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Last updated: November 14, 2021
Citation
Berg, Patrick, et al. "Sternal Cleft." Pediatric Surgery NaT, American Pediatric Surgical Association, 2021. Pediatric Surgery Library, www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829602/all/Sternal_Cleft.
Berg P, González R, Nolan H, Danielson PD, Chandler N, Mazziotti MV, Misra MV, Abdullah F, Sigalet D, Harris JC. Sternal Cleft. In: Hirschl RR, Powell DD, Waldhausen JJ, eds. Pediatric Surgery NaT. American Pediatric Surgical Association; 2021. https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829602/all/Sternal_Cleft. Accessed June 5, 2023.
Berg, P., González, R., Nolan, H., Danielson, P. D., Chandler, N., … Mazziotti, M. V. (2021). Sternal Cleft. In Hirschl, R., Powell, D., & Waldhausen, J. (Eds.), Pediatric Surgery NaT. American Pediatric Surgical Association. https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829602/all/Sternal_Cleft
Berg P, González R, Nolan H, Danielson PD, Chandler N, Mazziotti MV, Misra MV, Abdullah F, Sigalet D, Harris JC. Sternal Cleft [Internet]. In: Hirschl RR, Powell DD, Waldhausen JJ, editors. Pediatric Surgery NaT. American Pediatric Surgical Association; 2021. [cited 2023 June 05]. Available from: https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829602/all/Sternal_Cleft.
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