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Analysis of the Chest Wall Reconstruction Methods after Malignant Tumor Resection [PDF]
Background The chest wall defects can be caused by various reasons. In the case of malignant tumor resection of the chest wall, it is essential to reconstruct the chest wall to cover the vital tissue and restore the pulmonary function with prevention of ...
Gang Yeon Jo, Sae Hwi Ki
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Three-dimensional printed titanium chest wall reconstruction for tumor removal in the sternal region [PDF]
Resection of thoracic wall tumors results in significant defects in the chest wall, leading to various complications. In recent years, the use of three-dimensional (3D) printed titanium alloy prostheses in clinical practice has demonstrated enhanced ...
Wenzhang Wang +7 more
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Outcomes following the excision of sarcoma and chest wall reconstruction using 3D printed implant [PDF]
Summary: The survival outcomes of patients with chest wall sarcomas (CWS) were evaluated after receiving wide excision and chest wall reconstruction by using three-dimensional printed (3DP) implants.
Lei Wang +11 more
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Extended radical resection and chest wall reconstruction for a pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma: a case report [PDF]
Background Pulmonary sarcomatoid carcinoma (PSC) is a rare and highly malignant type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), for which the treatment of choice is surgery. For peripheral PSC growing outward and invading the chest wall, a complete resection
Yingzhi Zhao +12 more
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Chest wall reconstruction poses significant challenges. One of those challenges is choosing the correct material for reconstruction. There is debate on using prosthetic materials versus autologous tissues and rigid versus nonrigid materials. This article
Vidhya Gunasekaran +4 more
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Mind the gap! Interdisciplinary approach to anterior chest wall reconstruction after total sternectomy [PDF]
Background There are various reconstructive methods after total sternectomy. Reproducibility is scarce due to overall small patient numbers. Therefore we present a standardized, interdisciplinary approach for thoracic and plastic surgery.
Olaf Michael Glueck +3 more
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Chest wall tumor resection can result in a large defect that can pose a challenge in reconstruction in restoring chest wall contour, maintaining respiratory mechanics, and improving cosmesis. Titanium plates were first introduced for treating a traumatic
Teddy H. Y. Wong +7 more
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Full-thickness chest wall resection for malignant chest wall tumors and postoperative problems
BackgroundChest wall malignant tumor (including primary and metastatic lesions) is rare, representing less than 5% of all thoracic malignancies. Local control of chest wall malignancies requires wide resection with tumor-free margins.
Kunihiro Asanuma +8 more
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Surgical stabilization of the flail chest is challenging and has no established guidelines. Chest wall integrity and stability are the main factors that ensure the protection of intrathoracic organs and an adequate respiratory function. Here, we report a
Klein Dantis +3 more
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3D chest wall reconstruction [PDF]
Computer modeling and 3D printing has found wide-scale applicability in pre- and intraoperative meticulous planning of surgery. Dr. Harsh Singh from Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand, discusses its current and future role in chest wall reconstruction.
Om Prakash Yadava, Harsh Pal Singh
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