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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2018.51.5.308

Reconstruction of Chest Wall Defects Using a Technique Involving Mesh, Titanium Plates, and a Pedunculated Muscle Flap

Koole, Dave (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital)
Bemelman, M. (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital)
Schijen, Joost (Department of Pulmonology, Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital)
de Fijter, Marnix (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital)
Niet, Joel van der (Department of Thoracic Surgery, Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital)

Publication Information

Journal of Chest Surgery / v.51, no.5, 2018 , pp. 308-311 More about this Journal

Abstract

We herein present a new surgical reconstruction technique for large chest wall defects after resection of advanced chest wall tumors.

Keywords

Chest wall; Reconstruction;

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