Reconstruction of the chest wall. Procedures and nursing care.
Large defects of the chest wall can be reconstructed with healthy, well-vascularized soft tissue flaps from adjacent areas of the torso. Such treatment extends the capabilities of surgeons and operating room staff and improves the quality of life for many patients with complicated clinical problems. It requires close cooperation among surgeons, operating room staff, and consulting personnel.
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing