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ArticleJournal of cardiothoracic surgery2025

Sternotomy healing by secondary intention in a complex single ventricle patient after stage 1 palliation.

Kara Gay-Simon, Sanjiv K Gandhi, Redmond Burke, Ryan Halickman

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Article in Journal of cardiothoracic surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Kara Gay-SimonPediatric Cardiology Fellow, Department of Cardiology, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave, Miami, FL, 33155, USA. kgaysimon@gmail.com.
Sanjiv K GandhiPediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave, Miami, 33155, USA.
Redmond BurkePediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave, Miami, 33155, USA.
Ryan HalickmanPediatric Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, 3100 SW 62nd Ave, Miami, 33155, USA.

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Abstract

Delayed sternal closure is an important and commonly utilized strategy in neonates following cardiac surgery to optimize postoperative cardiac output. We present the case of an infant with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) who underwent stage 1 Norwood/Sano palliation and did not tolerate sternal closure in the immediate post-op period, even when attempted after delay, due to persistent hemodynamic instability. Our approach involved closure of the skin and subcutaneous tissue to allow for sternotomy healing by secondary intention. This technique may be considered in rare instances when delayed sternal closure is not possible.

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Heart VentriclesHypoplastic Left Heart SyndromeNorwood ProceduresPalliative CareSternotomyWound HealingFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornCardiologyMedian sternotomyPediatricsSecondary intentionSingle ventricleStage 1 palliation

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PMID41366673
PMCPMC12801837

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