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Reconstruction of the Chest Wall
AORN Journal, 1987Large defects of the chest wall can be reconstructed with healthy, well-vascularized soft tissue flaps from adjacent areas of the torso. Such treatment extends the capabilities of surgeons and operating room staff and improves the quality of life for many patients with complicated clinical problems.
A E, Seyfer, M J, Rossi
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Resection and reconstruction of the chest wall
Journal of Wound Care, 1997A review of the thoracic and plastic surgical techniques used in chest wall reconstruction
J, Hurren +3 more
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Prosthetic Reconstruction of the Chest Wall
Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 2017Large chest wall resections can result in skeletal instability, altered respiratory mechanics, and significant cosmetic defects. Here the authors review a variety of prostheses that can be used to reconstruct these defects, the indications for their use, the technique for implantation, and the available data regarding their clinical outcomes.
Onkar V, Khullar, Felix G, Fernandez
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Reconstruction with a patient-specific titanium implant after a wide anterior chest wall resection.
Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2014 The reconstruction of full-thickness chest wall defects is a challenging problem for thoracic surgeons, particularly after a wide resection of the chest wall that includes the sternum.
Hakan Arslan, Ersin Sapmaz, Akif Turna
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Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 1995
Chest wall defects are frequently encountered in all regions of the chest. Initial defect assessment includes evaluation of location, extent, and etiology of the defect. Reconstructive options include flap transposition, tissue expansion, and microvascular composite tissue transplantation.
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Chest wall defects are frequently encountered in all regions of the chest. Initial defect assessment includes evaluation of location, extent, and etiology of the defect. Reconstructive options include flap transposition, tissue expansion, and microvascular composite tissue transplantation.
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Reconstruction of Chest Wall Defects
The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon, 1991A series of 61 consecutive procedures of chest wall resection and reconstruction in 58 patients during the period between August, 1986 and December, 1990 is reported. The ages ranged between 6-77 years. The chest wall resection was indicated for malignant affections in 54 cases.
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Chest wall reconstruction for traumatic chest wall lesions
Benha Medical Journal, 2018Background The study was conducted to project the different available surgical modalities of chest wall reconstruction for different traumatic chest wall lesions. Patients and methods Sixty patients were divided into two equal groups of 30 patients each.
AtaaE.A. Abdallah +3 more
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Chest-Wall Reconstruction for Spondylocostal Dysostosis
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1993A child with respiratory insufficiency due to a lethal syndrome known as spondylocostal dysostosis is described. Severe chest-wall deformities with resultant paradoxical chest-wall motion were successfully corrected by surgical reconstruction of the right thorax.
L S, Nichter +3 more
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2019
This chapter summarizes the various surgical treatment options that can be used to restore the integrity of the chest wall after trauma or tumor resection and to assist with wound healing problems associated with infection and radiation therapy. Emphasis is placed on several considerations for patients undergoing chest wall reconstruction.
Gregory P. Reece, Daniel Goldberg
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This chapter summarizes the various surgical treatment options that can be used to restore the integrity of the chest wall after trauma or tumor resection and to assist with wound healing problems associated with infection and radiation therapy. Emphasis is placed on several considerations for patients undergoing chest wall reconstruction.
Gregory P. Reece, Daniel Goldberg
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Cryopreserved biomaterials for chest wall reconstruction
Multimedia Manual of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2009Cryopreserved materials have characteristics which make them suitable for use in chest wall reconstruction. This contribution depicts the use of a cryopreserved bone homograft as a neosternum in conjunction with other materials to preserve anatomo-functional integrity and protect inner viscera.
Gaetano, Rocco, Flavio, Fazioli
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