The pedicled omentoplasty and split skin graft (POSSG) for reconstruction of large chest wall defects. A validity study of 34 patients [PDF]
, 1996 The aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the results of pedicled omentoplasty and split skin graft (POSSG) in reconstructing (full thickness) chest wall defects, and to define its role as a palliative procedure for local symptom control ...
Contant, C.M.E. +3 more
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Comprehensive Analysis of Chest Wall Resection: Indications, Reconstruction, and Results: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchIntroduction: Chest wall neoplasms encompass primary, locally invasive, and metastatic tumours. Malignant chest wall tumours are typically uncommon, comprising roughly 5% of all thoracic neoplasms and 1 to 2% of all primary tumours.
Sourabh Nandi +2 more
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Substantial chest-wall deformity following tissue expansion after radiotherapy [PDF]
, 2009 We present the case of a 54-year-old woman who underwent a two-stage breast reconstruction with a tissue expander after sustaining a lumpectomy and local radiotherapy for breast cancer.
Ramon P. de Wildt +2 more
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Surgical treatment of retrosternal extraosseous Ewing Sarcoma in a 6-years old female: a clamshell approach with hemysternectomy and application of a non-crosslinked extracellular matrix [PDF]
, 2017 Background Ewing Sarcoma (ES) and Neuroblastoma (NB) belong to a family of tumours of primitive neuroectodermal origin (PNET) that occurs in both bone and soft tissue. Notwithstanding ES and NB are two distinct malignant tumours, sometimes there could be
Angotti, Rossella +9 more
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The Kite Latissimus Dorsi Flap for Breast Reconstruction: An Attempt to Reduce Lateral Chest Wall Deformity and Axillary Bulking [PDF]
, 2016 The latissimus dorsi flap is a commonly used tissue transfer for volume replacement in partial or total breast reconstruction. In this era of cosmetic awareness and oncoplastic breast surgery, two main defects are related to the conventional technique ...
Bastos Martins, J +7 more
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Сибирский онкологический журнал, 2017 Background. Osteosarcoma is a high-grade malignant bone tumor that accounts for up to 6 % of all bone neoplasms. There are only a few published cases of primary sternal osteosarcomas, reflecting the rarity of these tumors.
V. E. Ivanov +5 more
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State of the art: iterative CT reconstruction techniques [PDF]
, 2015 Owing to recent advances in computing power, iterative reconstruction (IR) algorithms have become a clinically viable option in computed tomographic (CT) imaging. Substantial evidence is accumulating about the advantages of IR algorithms over established
Bastarrika, Gorka +9 more
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Forms of sternal reconstruction in oncology
Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2021 INTRODUCTION. Chest wall tumors represent a variety of morphological forms and variants of lesions. According to different authors, primary malignant tumors of the chest wall account for 0.2–2 % of all malignant neoplasms.
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State of the art in tracheal surger. A brief literature review [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Tracheal surgery requires a highly specialized team of anesthesiologists, thoracic surgeons, and operative support staff. It remain a formidable challenge for surgeons due to the criticality connected to anatomical considerations ...
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Trauma Case Reports, 2020 Sternal osteomyelitis is a morbid and challenging condition, which can rarely occur after trauma, with no established consensus over best therapeutic options. In this case, a 47-year-old man with history of intravenous drug use presented 11 weeks after a
Alessandro Tamburrini +6 more
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