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Radiographic Changes in Children Following Cardiac Surgery Performed by Splitting the Sternum

1976; Radiological Society of North America; Volume: 118; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1148/118.1.141

1527-1315

Thomas L. McCormick, Lawrence R. Kuhns, Burton L. Perry,

Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair

The incidence of radiographic changes in the chest following a sternal split for cardiac surgery is examined. These changes include: (a) an indiscinct sternal cortex; (b) elevation of the cardiac silhoutte above the diaphragm; and (c) uneven heights of the medial clavicular ends.