title: Cryopreserved biomaterials for chest wall reconstruction.
abstract: Cryopreserved materials have characteristics which make them suitable for use in chest wall reconstruction. This contribution depicts the use of a cryopreserved bone homograft as a neosternum in conjunction with other materials to preserve anatomo-functional integrity and protect inner viscera. The final outcome and the emerging evidence in the literature support further utilization of these materials in the future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Pascale Foundation, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rocco
authors.forename: Flavio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fazioli