title: Titanium mesh prosthesis repair of symptomatic Poland syndrome in a premature infant.
abstract: The authors describe a case of Poland syndrome in a ventilator-dependent premature infant with severe chest wall deformities treated during the neonatal period with a prosthetic titanium mesh. The implant significantly improved lung volume and provided stabilization of the chest wall allowing for weaning from ventilator, extubation, and discharge of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lasko
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Donald M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Buckner
authors.forename: Juan E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sola
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011045:Poland Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium