Authors: | Suzuki, K.; Park, B. J.; Adusumilli, P. S.; Rizk, N. P.; Huang, J.; Jones, D. R.; Bains, M. S. |
Article Title: | Chest wall reconstruction using a methyl methacrylate neo-rib and mesh |
Abstract: | Prosthetic reconstruction of the chest wall after oncologic resection is performed by means of various techniques using different materials. We describe a new technique of chest wall reconstruction that includes the use of Marlex mesh and the creation of a neo-rib from a Steinmann pin and methyl methacrylate. © 2015 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. |
Keywords: | adult; middle aged; cancer surgery; surgical technique; case report; cobalt; chondrosarcoma; surgical mesh; thorax wall reconstruction; methacrylic acid methyl ester; human; male; priority journal; article; gentamicin bone cement; marlex |
Journal Title: | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume: | 100 |
Issue: | 2 |
ISSN: | 0003-4975 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
Date Published: | 2015-08-01 |
Start Page: | 744 |
End Page: | 747 |
Language: | English |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.02.127 |
PROVIDER: | scopus |
PUBMED: | 26234861 |
PMCID: | PMC4978354 |
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Notes: | Export Date: 2 September 2015 -- Source: Scopus |