title: Composite chest wall reconstruction using titanium plates and mesh preserves chest wall function.
authors.affiliation: U.O. Clinica Chirurgica School of Specialization of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Via dei Vestini, Chieti, Italy. teddyiarussi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Teodorico
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iarussi
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pardolesi
authors.forename: Pierpaolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Camplese
authors.forename: Rocco
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sacco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012119:Respiration; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014025:Titanium; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium