Results of chest wall resection and reconstruction with and without rigid prosthesis
Academic Article
Overview
MeSH Major
Prostheses and Implants
Prosthesis Implantation
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Thoracic Wall
abstract
Our incidence of respiratory failure is lower than previously reported and may relate to our use of rigid repair for defects likely to cause a flail segment. Pneumonectomy plus chest wall resection should be performed only in highly selected patients.
