| Literature DB >> 28363375 |
Onkar V Khullar1, Felix G Fernandez2.
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.Entities:
Keywords: Biologic mesh; Chest wall; Methylmethacrylate; Osteosynthesis; Prosthetic mesh
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28363375 DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2017.01.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorac Surg Clin Impact factor: 1.750