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Customized Titanium Implant for Chest Wall Reconstruction in Complex Poland Syndrome.

Authors :
Rodriguez IE
Heare T
Bruny J
Deleyiannis FW
Source :
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open [Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open] 2014 Feb; Vol. 2 (2), pp. e112. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Mar 06.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Summary: This report describes a new method for the surgical repair of the chest wall deformity encountered in complex Poland's syndrome. In this report, we describe the use of a customized titanium implant that was used to replace the missing second through fifth ribs and to provide chest wall stabilization before breast reconstruction. This approach might be considered an alternative to autologous rib grafting in patients who have reached skeletal maturity. It avoids the morbidity and risk associated with rib grafts and improves chest wall symmetry.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2169-7574
Volume :
2
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25243105
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000047