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Reconstruction with fascia lata after extensive chest wall resection: results

Author(s) -

Lorenza Puviani,

Nicola Fazio,

Luca Boriani,

Pietro Ruggieri,

Pier Maria Fornasari,

A Briccoli

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezs652

Subject(s) - fascia lata , medicine , surgery , seroma , flail chest , rib cage , fascia , anatomy , complication

Following extensive chest wall resection, the reconstruction technique should fulfill two opposing functional requirements: adequate rigidity and flexibility of the chest wall during the breathing phases. Reconstruction with fascia lata enables a balance between these two parameters, thus favouring the patients' respiratory dynamics and producing low morbidity and good functional results.

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