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Sternomanubrial reduction with plating for fully displaced sternal fracture: A systematic review
Key Clinical Message Sternal fractures are commonly due to blunt force trauma and reduction is an invasive surgical procedure typically indicated for refractory pain sternal instability.
Sajjaad H. Samat +2 more
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Delayed Open Chest Closure in Prosthetic Aortic Root Endocarditis: a Case Report [PDF]
Surgical therapy for aortic valve endocarditis can be complicated by paravalvular abscess formation, which is associated with high morbidity and mortality. We report a case of complicated infective endocarditis treated using a delayed sternalclosure (DSC)
Serik Aitaliyev +6 more
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“Superior Pectus Carinatum” (Currarino–Silverman Syndrome) in a 66-year-old woman: a case report [PDF]
The premature fusion of some of the sternal ossification centers and the obliteration of the manubrio-sternal joint caused a rare deformity called CurrarinoSilverman syndrome.
Domenico Mannatrizio +2 more
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Background. Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) may be metastatic, although solitary sternal metastasis of RCC is a rare medical condition. Here we report an unusual case of a 63-year-old male with a solitary sternal metastasis as an initial presentation of clear-
Minija Čerškutė +4 more
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This study aims to understand the relationships among morphological characteristics, their functional roles, and breeder preferences in Japanese native fowls.
Kohei Kudo +3 more
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The sternum is part of the forelimb appendicular skeleton found in most terrestrial vertebrates and has become adapted across tetrapods for distinctive modes of locomotion.
Eleanor M. Feneck +2 more
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Asymmetry of the sternum [PDF]
The majority of sterna—viz., 87 per cent.—are asymmetrical, while about 13 per cent. are approximately symmetrical.
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Sternum fractures in children are very rare (0.004-0.07% of all paediatric fractures) with an increasing incidence with age. Sternum fractures may result from a direct or an indirect trauma. Most cases are the result of falls or high velocity trauma mechanisms.
Bilo, Rob A. C. +2 more
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Introduction: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the clinical characteristics and thoracic factors such as sternal tilt angle and Haller index in patients with idiopathic or syndromic scoliosis associated with pectus excavatum.
Ryoji Tauchi +8 more
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Ewing's sarcoma is the second most frequent primary malignant bone tumor in adolescents and young adults. Locations on the thoracic wall represent up to 20% of primary and secondary locations. We present the case of a 13-year-old patient treated with the
Nicolas Mainard +6 more
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