Chest Wall Reconstruction Using a Methyl Methacrylate Neo-Rib and Mesh. uri icon

Overview

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.

publication date

  • August 1, 2015

Research

keywords

  • Methylmethacrylate
  • Orthopedic Procedures
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Polypropylenes
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Ribs
  • Surgical Mesh
  • Thoracic Wall

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC4978354

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84938681963

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.02.127

PubMed ID

  • 26234861

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 100

issue

  • 2