title: Split-thickness cartilage grafts for chest wall reconstruction in pentalogy of Cantrell.
abstract: We describe a simple technique for chest wall reconstruction in pentalogy of Cantrell using split-thickness cartilage grafts. This technique provides a robust reconstruction, gives immediate and excellent cosmetic results, allows for skeletal and tissue growth, and avoids the use of synthetic material.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 303322, USA.
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grudziak
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kogon
mesh_terms: D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D002648:Child; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D058502:Pentalogy of Cantrell / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous