Salley R K, Stewart S
Ann Thorac Surg. 1985 Jun;39(6):582-3. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)62007-3.
Superior sternal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly that should be repaired in the newborn while the bony thorax is still compliant. A method of approximating the U-shaped sternal defect that is applicable to the majority of patients seen as newborns is described.
