Abstract
Major tenets in the reconstruction of the anterolateral chest wall include preservation of structural stability and function and coverage of the mediastinal contents. To reach these goals, a rigid support has been advocated by several authors. We describe a patient with extensive anterolateral defect after sternocostal resection of chondrosarcoma. Successful reconstruction was performed by using three metallic transverse plates and an omental flap wrapped onto the plates. This method simplifies reconstruction in comparison with previously described techniques concerning complete solid coverage and leaves several options intact in the event of future recurrences.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2010 |
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- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
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Omental Flap and Titanium Plates Provide Structural Stability and Protection of the Mediastinum After Extensive Sternocostal Resection. / Rocco, Gaetano; Fazioli, Flavio; La Manna, Carmine; La Rocca, Antonello; Mori, Stefano; Palaia, Raffaele; Martucci, Nicola; Salvi, Rosario.
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T1 - Omental Flap and Titanium Plates Provide Structural Stability and Protection of the Mediastinum After Extensive Sternocostal Resection
AU - Rocco, Gaetano
AU - Fazioli, Flavio
AU - La Manna, Carmine
AU - La Rocca, Antonello
AU - Mori, Stefano
AU - Palaia, Raffaele
AU - Martucci, Nicola
AU - Salvi, Rosario
PY - 2010/7
Y1 - 2010/7
N2 - Major tenets in the reconstruction of the anterolateral chest wall include preservation of structural stability and function and coverage of the mediastinal contents. To reach these goals, a rigid support has been advocated by several authors. We describe a patient with extensive anterolateral defect after sternocostal resection of chondrosarcoma. Successful reconstruction was performed by using three metallic transverse plates and an omental flap wrapped onto the plates. This method simplifies reconstruction in comparison with previously described techniques concerning complete solid coverage and leaves several options intact in the event of future recurrences.
AB - Major tenets in the reconstruction of the anterolateral chest wall include preservation of structural stability and function and coverage of the mediastinal contents. To reach these goals, a rigid support has been advocated by several authors. We describe a patient with extensive anterolateral defect after sternocostal resection of chondrosarcoma. Successful reconstruction was performed by using three metallic transverse plates and an omental flap wrapped onto the plates. This method simplifies reconstruction in comparison with previously described techniques concerning complete solid coverage and leaves several options intact in the event of future recurrences.
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