BACKGROUND: We analyzed our experience in sternal resections (SRs) for primary or secondary neoplasm focusing on technical aspects of reconstruction, post-operative outcomes and long term survival. METHODS: From January 2005 to December 2015, 36 patients (24 males, 67%) underwent surgical excision of primary (chondrosarcoma n=18 patients, 50%; osteosarcoma n=2, 6%; Ewing sarcoma n=1, 3%; other n=2, 6%) or secondary (breast cancer n=7, 19%; kidney carcinoma n=2, 6%) sternal tumour. We performed n=30 partial sternectomy and n=6 total sternectomy with en-bloc resection of the sternocostal cartilages in all patient and extended resection in 7 patients. Stability was obtained with prosthetic material, rigid and non-rigid and a muscular flap: rigid material [Strasbourg Thoracic Osteosynthesis System (STRATOS), MedXpert GmbH] and muscle flap n=11 (30.6%); polytetrafluoroethylene patch and muscle flap n=6 (16.7%); muscle flap alone n=19 (52.8%). RESULTS: The 30-day mortality rate was 0, overall complication rate was 19%. The median ICU stay was 1.5 days and mean hospital stay was 10.6±5.9 days. We obtained a complete (R0) resection in all patients. Overall survival (OS) at 5 and 10 years were 59% and 40%; in the group of primary neoplasm OS rate at 5 and 10 years was 79% and 54%. Disease free survival (DFS) rate at 5 years was 61%. Higher grading was identified as negative prognostic factor. CONCLUSIONS: Wide radical resections of anterior chest wall are basilar in a multimodality treatment for primary or metastatic neoplasm of the sternum. Stabilization with titanium bars and clips provides rigidity of chest wall with good functional results.
BACKGROUND: We analyzed our experience in sternal resections (SRs) for primary or secondary neoplasm focusing on technical aspects of reconstruction, post-operative outcomes and long term survival. METHODS: From January 2005 to December 2015, 36 patients (24 males, 67%) underwent surgical excision of primary (chondrosarcoma n=18 patients, 50%; osteosarcoma n=2, 6%; Ewing sarcoma n=1, 3%; other n=2, 6%) or secondary (breast cancer n=7, 19%; kidney carcinoma n=2, 6%) sternal tumour. We performed n=30 partial sternectomy and n=6 total sternectomy with en-bloc resection of the sternocostal cartilages in all patient and extended resection in 7 patients. Stability was obtained with prosthetic material, rigid and non-rigid and a muscular flap: rigid material [Strasbourg Thoracic Osteosynthesis System (STRATOS), MedXpert GmbH] and muscle flap n=11 (30.6%); polytetrafluoroethylene patch and muscle flap n=6 (16.7%); muscle flap alone n=19 (52.8%). RESULTS: The 30-day mortality rate was 0, overall complication rate was 19%. The median ICU stay was 1.5 days and mean hospital stay was 10.6±5.9 days. We obtained a complete (R0) resection in all patients. Overall survival (OS) at 5 and 10 years were 59% and 40%; in the group of primary neoplasm OS rate at 5 and 10 years was 79% and 54%. Disease free survival (DFS) rate at 5 years was 61%. Higher grading was identified as negative prognostic factor. CONCLUSIONS: Wide radical resections of anterior chest wall are basilar in a multimodality treatment for primary or metastatic neoplasm of the sternum. Stabilization with titanium bars and clips provides rigidity of chest wall with good functional results.
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