The utility of polyglactin-910 mesh in the plastic reconstruction of the chest wall after en-bloc resection.
From January 1991 to December 1994 the reconstruction of chest wall defects following en-bloc resection for 12 lung carcinomas involving the anterior chest wall, or requiring large chest wall resections, has included the use of a permeable and absorbable mesh of polyglactin-910. There was no operative mortality, and respiratory support was not required in any patient. There were no wound complications and the minor pulmonary problems were easily treatable. Hospitalization ranged from 7 to 15 days. The authors encourage the use of polyglactin-910 mesh in plastic reconstruction of the chest wall after en-bloc resections.
Janni
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Department of Surgery, Service of Thoracic Surgery, University of Pisa, Italy.
Lucchi
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Melfi
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Menconi
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Angeletti
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CA
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods*
D011098:Polyglactin 910