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Review
. 2017 May;27(2):201-208.
doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.01.014. Epub 2017 Mar 1.

Prosthetic Reconstruction of the Chest Wall

Onkar V Khullar  1 , Felix G Fernandez  2
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Review

Prosthetic Reconstruction of the Chest Wall

Onkar V Khullar et al. Thorac Surg Clin. 2017 May.

Abstract

Large 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.

Keywords: Biologic mesh; Chest wall; Methylmethacrylate; Osteosynthesis; Prosthetic mesh.

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