title: A simple idea for approximating the volume of filler needed for chest-wall contour-defects.
abstract: Fillers can be used to correct contour-defects. Due to the irregularities of defects, estimating the volume of filler required can be difficult. This frequently results in surgeons taking a step-wise approach to filler-injection, usually occurring over different appointments. Using a patient with pectus excavatum as an example, we provide a simple tip as to estimating the volume of filler required. In this case, normal saline was poured into the chest-wall defect until the adequate level was reached (from the lateral aspect), while noting how much liquid was used. The patient then had a comparable volume of filler injected.
authors.affiliation: London Private Medical Associates, London, UK. niroshan.s@virgin.net
authors.forename: Niroshan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sivathasan
authors.forename: Kaushik H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Chakrabarty
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005660:Funnel Chest / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C470344:Bio-Alcamid