| Literature DB >> 16816503 |
Vikas Kohli1, S Nooreyazdan, B N Das, S Kaul, J Singh, V Parmar.
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.Mesh:
Year: 2006 PMID: 16816503 DOI: 10.1007/bf02825837
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian J Pediatr ISSN: 0019-5456 Impact factor: 1.967