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Sternal Disorder

MedGen UID:
234906
•Concept ID:
C1336502
•
Disease or Syndrome

Definition

A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the sternum. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Deep Sternal Wound Infection: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention.
Phoon PHY, Hwang NC
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020 Jun;34(6):1602-1613. Epub 2019 Sep 18 doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.09.019. PMID: 31623967
Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis: Current Updates.
Mohamed AA, Lu XL, Mounmin FA
Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019;2019:3585136. Epub 2019 Oct 20 doi: 10.1155/2019/3585136. PMID: 31772927Free PMC Article
Evaluation and management of heart murmurs in children.
Frank JE, Jacobe KM
Am Fam Physician 2011 Oct 1;84(7):793-800. PMID: 22010618

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Commentary: Small patients with big wounds.
Young AM, Norman AV, Kron IL
J Card Surg 2022 Nov;37(11):3703-3704. Epub 2022 Aug 18 doi: 10.1111/jocs.16845. PMID: 35979689Free PMC Article
Deep Sternal Wound Infection: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention.
Phoon PHY, Hwang NC
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020 Jun;34(6):1602-1613. Epub 2019 Sep 18 doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.09.019. PMID: 31623967
Atraumatic sternum fracture.
Abrahamsen SØ, Madsen CF
BMJ Case Rep 2014 Oct 17;2014 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-206683. PMID: 25326566Free PMC Article
Mechanism of sternotomy dehiscence.
Casha AR, Manché A, Gatt R, Duca E, Gauci M, Schembri-Wismayer P, Camilleri-Podesta MT, Grima JN
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2014 Oct;19(4):617-21. Epub 2014 Jun 25 doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivu184. PMID: 24966176
Median sternotomy.
Dalton ML, Connally SR
Surg Gynecol Obstet 1993 Jun;176(6):615-24. PMID: 8322142

Diagnosis

Acute mediastinitis, mediastinal granuloma, and chronic fibrosing mediastinitis: A review.
Lin J, Jimenez CA
Semin Diagn Pathol 2022 Mar;39(2):113-119. Epub 2021 Jun 15 doi: 10.1053/j.semdp.2021.06.008. PMID: 34176697
Xiphoid Process Syndrome.
He C, Li J
Mayo Clin Proc 2021 Aug;96(8):2028. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2021.03.019. PMID: 34353465
Disorders of the Chest Wall: Clinical Manifestations.
Al-Qadi MO
Clin Chest Med 2018 Jun;39(2):361-375. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2018.01.010. PMID: 29779595
Straight Back Syndrome.
Wright CD
Thorac Surg Clin 2017 May;27(2):133-137. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.01.006. PMID: 28363367
Pentalogy of Cantrell.
Katranci AO, Görk AS, Rizalar R, Günaydin M, qritürk E, Bernay F, Gürses N
Indian J Pediatr 1998 Jan-Feb;65(1):149-53. doi: 10.1007/BF02849710. PMID: 10771959

Therapy

Deep Sternal Wound Infection: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention.
Phoon PHY, Hwang NC
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020 Jun;34(6):1602-1613. Epub 2019 Sep 18 doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.09.019. PMID: 31623967
Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis: Current Updates.
Mohamed AA, Lu XL, Mounmin FA
Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019;2019:3585136. Epub 2019 Oct 20 doi: 10.1155/2019/3585136. PMID: 31772927Free PMC Article
Bilateral Versus Single Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts.
Persson M, Sartipy U
Curr Cardiol Rep 2018 Jan 23;20(1):4. doi: 10.1007/s11886-018-0947-1. PMID: 29362968Free PMC Article
Musculoskeletal syndromes associated with acne.
Knitzer RH, Needleman BW
Semin Arthritis Rheum 1991 Feb;20(4):247-55. doi: 10.1016/0049-0172(91)90020-z. PMID: 1828308
Chronic melioidosis.
Morrison IM
Proc R Soc Med 1970 Mar;63(3):289-90. PMID: 5445578Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Atraumatic sternum fracture.
Abrahamsen SØ, Madsen CF
BMJ Case Rep 2014 Oct 17;2014 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2014-206683. PMID: 25326566Free PMC Article
Long-term results of multiple arterial bypass conduits.
Johnston DR
Curr Opin Cardiol 2014 Nov;29(6):542-6. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000116. PMID: 25286374
The trisomy 18 syndrome.
Cereda A, Carey JC
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2012 Oct 23;7:81. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-7-81. PMID: 23088440Free PMC Article
Resection of superior sulcus carcinomas (anterior approach).
Macchiarini P
Thorac Surg Clin 2004 May;14(2):229-40. doi: 10.1016/S1547-4127(04)00008-8. PMID: 15382299
Prevention and management of deep sternal wound infection.
Tang GH, Maganti M, Weisel RD, Borger MA
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 Spring;16(1):62-9. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2004.01.005. PMID: 15366689

Clinical prediction guides

From Stem to Sternum: The Role of Shp2 in the Skeleton.
Jensen NR, Kelly RR, Kelly KD, Khoo SK, Sidles SJ, LaRue AC
Calcif Tissue Int 2023 Apr;112(4):403-421. Epub 2022 Nov 24 doi: 10.1007/s00223-022-01042-3. PMID: 36422682
Diagnosis and Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis: Current Updates.
Mohamed AA, Lu XL, Mounmin FA
Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019;2019:3585136. Epub 2019 Oct 20 doi: 10.1155/2019/3585136. PMID: 31772927Free PMC Article
An update on thymectomy in myasthenia gravis.
Evoli A, Meacci E
Expert Rev Neurother 2019 Sep;19(9):823-833. Epub 2019 Apr 5 doi: 10.1080/14737175.2019.1600404. PMID: 30917699
Bilateral Versus Single Internal Thoracic Artery Grafts.
Persson M, Sartipy U
Curr Cardiol Rep 2018 Jan 23;20(1):4. doi: 10.1007/s11886-018-0947-1. PMID: 29362968Free PMC Article
Prevention and management of deep sternal wound infection.
Tang GH, Maganti M, Weisel RD, Borger MA
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004 Spring;16(1):62-9. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2004.01.005. PMID: 15366689

Recent systematic reviews

Bilateral versus single internal mammary artery in diabetic patients: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Parissis H, Ahmed S, Al Nasir J, Khan J, Ferwana M
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2023 Nov;31(9):781-794. Epub 2023 Oct 25 doi: 10.1177/02184923231209364. PMID: 37877191
Bone metastasis from glioblastoma: a systematic review.
Strong MJ, Koduri S, Allison JA, Pesavento CM, Ogunsola S, Ogunsola O, Yee TJ, Khalsa SSS, Saadeh YS, Joseph JR, Kashlan ON, Park P, Oppenlander ME, Szerlip NJ
J Neurooncol 2022 Jul;158(3):379-392. Epub 2022 May 17 doi: 10.1007/s11060-022-04025-4. PMID: 35578056
Antibiotic Management for Delayed Sternal Closure Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review of Recent Literature.
Silvetti S, Landoni G, Castagnola E, Nuri H, Pomé G, Moscatelli A
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020 May;34(5):1333-1340. Epub 2019 Jul 24 doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.07.134. PMID: 31420313
Impact of total arterial revascularization on long term survival: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 130,305 patients.
Yanagawa B, Verma S, Mazine A, Tam DY, Jüni P, Puskas JD, Murugavel S, Friedrich JO
Int J Cardiol 2017 Apr 15;233:29-36. Epub 2017 Feb 5 doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.010. PMID: 28185702
Estimating the risk of complications related to re-exploration for bleeding after adult cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Biancari F, Mikkola R, Heikkinen J, Lahtinen J, Airaksinen KE, Juvonen T
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2012 Jan;41(1):50-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.04.023. PMID: 21640602Free PMC Article

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