Open AccessChest wall reconstruction using a new titanium mesh: a multicenters experience
Author(s) -
Nicola Tamburini,
William Grossi,
Stefano Sanna,
Alessio Campisi,
Francesco Londero,
Pio Maniscalco,
Giampiero Dolci,
Francesco Quarantotto,
Niccolò Daddi,
Angelo Morelli,
Giorgio Cavallesco,
Andrea Dell’Amore
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of thoracic disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2077-6624
pISSN - 2072-1439
DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2019.07.74
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracic wall , rib cage , perioperative , flail chest , surgery , surgical mesh , radiology , hernia , anatomy
Many new surgical techniques and materials have been introduced in the last decade for chest wall reconstruction or stabilization with the purpose of improving the incorporation, maintaining chest wall stability with reduction of infections. However, none of them are yet considered a gold standard procedure. The aim of this work is to evaluate the initial experience using a new titanium mesh for chest wall reconstruction in four Italian Thoracic Surgery Departments.