title: Customised silicone prostheses for the reconstruction of chest wall defects: technique of manufacture and final outcome.
abstract: Chest wall reconstruction with a customised silicone prosthesis in 13 patients (five patients with pectus excavatum, six Poland's syndrome and two with post-surgical chest wall deformity) is presented. An alginate impression or CT scan with three-dimensional reconstruction was used to produce the final mould from which the silicone prosthesis was fabricated. The surface of the silicone implant was roughened to reduce capsular contracture and holes were incorporated to allow for tissue integration. Twelve patients had aesthetically acceptable results after a mean of 5 years follow up. This series indicates that accurate assessment of the defect, modifications on manufacture and proper placement of the implant result in a more satisfactory final outcome.
authors.affiliation: Mersey Regional Burns and Plastics Unit, Whiston Hospital, Merseyside, UK. ssaour@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Samer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saour
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shaaban
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McPhail
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McArthur
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011045:Poland Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012828:Silicones; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones