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Sternal cleft with surgical repair and 3-year follow-up: case report and literature review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 July 2025

Kevin Gianaris Open the ORCID record for Kevin Gianaris [Opens in a new window] ,
Amy Heincker  and
Constantine Mavroudis
Kevin Gianaris*
Affiliation:
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Amy Heincker
Affiliation:
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Constantine Mavroudis
Affiliation:
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Corresponding author: Kevin Giarnari; Email: kgianaris16@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Sternal cleft is a rare congenital condition associated with unprotected viscera and respiratory failure. We present a case of a sternal cleft, absent right clavicle, and congenital diaphragmatic paresis in a neonate. The sternum was closed primarily, and the patient was taken back for plication of the diaphragm. At 3 years follow-up, the patient is free from complications.

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Congenital cardiac surgerysternal cleftsternal agenesis

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Cardiology in the Young , First View , pp. 1 - 4
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