Open AccessTreatment of isolated sternal fracture with a vacuum bell in an 8-year-old boy
Author(s) -
Sergio B. Sesia,
Daniel M Heinrich,
Gregor J. Kocher,
Frank-Martin Haecker
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivx421
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , sternum , reduction (mathematics) , fracture (geology) , conservative treatment , geometry , mathematics , geotechnical engineering , engineering
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.
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