Sternal Reconstruction with Synthetic Mesh and Metallic Plates for High Grade Tumours of the Chest Wall

Abstract

The technique is easy to follow and has the advantages of a short hospital stay and good local control. It obviates the need for postoperative mechanical ventilation, and means that patients are not prevented from working because of incapacity.

Reconstruction of the Anterior Chest Wall After Subtotal Sternectomy for Metastatic Breast Cancer: Report of a Case

“…7,8 Postoperative morbidity and mortality have been reported at 7.9%, 4 16%, 6 17%, 9 and 26.7%, in various series. 10 Respiratory disturbance after resection of the anterior chest wall is a major problem, and different techniques of chest wall reconstruction have been described.…”

Resection of Sternal Tumors and Reconstruction of the Thorax: A Review of 15 Patients

“…Its major drawback lies in limited resilience, even when sutured in traction, and it may result in a flail chest if the skeletal defect is large. 19 We pursued rigidity in autologous bone grafts in our early series and alloplastic materials in our later series. Methyl methacrylate is the most commonly used rigid alloplastic material to prevent flail chest and deformity of the thorax.…”

Resection of Sternal Metastasis from Endometrial Carcinoma Followed by Reconstruction with Sandwiched Marlex and Stainless Steel Mesh: Report of a Case

“…1,[6][7][8][9][10][11] Marlex mesh is easy to handle, has good assimilation with the surrounding soft tissues, is resistant to infection, and is radiotransparent. 12 Its main drawback lies in its limited resilience, even when sutured in traction, and it can result in a flail chest if the skeletal defect is large. 12 Therefore, we used stainless steel mesh for rigidity.…”

“…12 Its main drawback lies in its limited resilience, even when sutured in traction, and it can result in a flail chest if the skeletal defect is large. 12 Therefore, we used stainless steel mesh for rigidity. Methyl methacrylate is an alternative material, but we preferred stainless steel mesh because it is easier to , and lower edge of the sternal body (S) were exposed.…”