title: Polylactide bioabsorbable struts for chest wall reconstruction in a pediatric patient.
abstract: Chest wall reconstruction after pediatric tumor resection is challenging. Children have unique characteristics related to growth and prosthetic material for reconstruction must be chosen carefully. Poly-L-Lactide (PLA), a bioabsorbable prosthetic material, has been used in the plate form for reconstruction after tumor resection in children. Recently developed PLA struts have been successfully used to reconstruct pediatric chest wall deformities. This is the first description of the use of PLA rib struts to reconstruct chest wall defects after a pediatric chest wall tumor resection.
authors: Department of Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Center, Southfield, Michigan. Electronic address: taffyowm@yahoo.com.
authors: Tafadzwa P
authors: TP
authors: Makarawo
authors: Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatric Surgery, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan.
authors: Richard A
authors: RA
authors: Reynolds
authors: Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatric Surgery, St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan.
authors: Marc L
authors: ML
authors: Cullen
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011091:Polyesters; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery*; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; C033616:poly(lactide)