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Treatment of isolated sternal fracture with a vacuum bell in an 8-year-old boy

Sesia, Sergio B. ; Heinrich, Daniel M. ; Kocher, Gregor J. ; Haecker, Frank-Martin

In: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2018, vol. 26, no. 5, p. 888-889

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    Title
    • Treatment of isolated sternal fracture with a vacuum bell in an 8-year-old boy
    Author
    • Sesia, Sergio B.. Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Bern University Hospital/Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
    • Heinrich, Daniel M.. Department of General Surgery, General Hospital of Feldkirch, Feldkirch, Austria
    • Kocher, Gregor J.. Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Bern University Hospital/Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland
    • Haecker, Frank-Martin. Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    Language
    • English
    Published in
    • Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2018, vol. 26, no. 5, p. 888-889. Oxford University Press
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    OAI-PMH Identifier
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:333056
    Summary
    Isolated sternal fractures are very rare in children. Pain management is the method of choice, but surgery may be indicated in selected cases with dislocated fractures. However, the indication for open reduction of sternal fractures is discussed controversially. To the best of our knowledge, we present the first report of a child with displaced isolated sternal fracture who was successfully treated by conservative means using a vacuum bell.