A technical innovation in paediatric chest wall reconstruction.
BACKGROUND
Extensive paediatric chest wall resections and reconstructions are a surgical challenge. Chest wall reconstruction is well known to be associated with chest wall deformity, scoliosis and restrictive lung disease.


METHODS
We describe, via illustrative cases, the technical innovation of paediatric chest wall reconstruction following tumour resection with titanium rib replacement.


RESULTS
The results from this chest wall reconstruction technique have been cosmetically excellent. Both cases, following significant chest wall resections, did not require post-operative ventilation and have returned to normal function.


CONCLUSIONS
This Novel Paediatric Chest wall reconstruction technique is ideally suitable after extensive chest wall resection. It has provided stability and protection of underlying viscera and may prevent scoliosis.
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH, UK.
Laura
L
Jackson
Michael
M
Singh
Dakshesh
D
Parikh
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000601:surgery*
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