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Median sternotomy has been used for a long time as a standard approach for many cardiothoracic procedures in children. Many complications have been reported to result from this approach with different incidences. Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia has not been reported as a definite complication of such approach. This paper presents a case report for a 14-month-old boy with iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia following median sternotomy.

Original publication

DOI

10.1510/icvts.2009.206029

Type

Journal article

Journal

Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg

Publication Date

10/2009

Volume

9

Pages

753 - 754

Keywords

Hernia, Diaphragmatic, Traumatic, Humans, Iatrogenic Disease, Infant, Male, Radiography, Sternotomy