title: Reconstruction of chest wall using a two-layer prolene mesh and bone cement sandwich.
abstract: Wide surgical resection is the most effective treatment for the vast majority of chest wall tumors. This study evaluated the clinical success of chest wall reconstruction using a Prolene mesh and bone cement prosthetic sandwich. The records of all patients undergoing chest wall resection and reconstruction were reviewed. Surgical indications, the location and size of the chest wall defect, diaphragm resection, pulmonary performance, postoperative complications, and survival of each patient were recorded. From 1998 to 2008, 43 patients (27 male, 16 female; mean age of 48 years) underwent surgery in our department to treat malignant chest wall tumors: chondrosarcoma (23), osteosarcoma (8), spindle cell sarcoma (6), Ewing's sarcoma (2), and others (4). Nine sternectomies and 34 antero-lateral and postero-lateral chest wall resections were performed. Postoperatively, nine patients experienced respiratory complications, and one patient died because of respiratory failure. The overall 4-year survival rate was 60 %. Chest wall reconstruction using a Prolene mesh and bone cement prosthetic sandwich is a safe and effective surgical procedure for major chest wall defects.
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases and TB Research Center, Guilan University Medical Sciences (GUMS), Rasht, Iran.
authors.forename: Manouchehr
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aghajanzadeh
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases and TB Research Center, Guilan University Medical Sciences (GUMS), Rasht, Iran.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alavi
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases and TB Research Center, Guilan University Medical Sciences (GUMS), Rasht, Iran.
authors.forename: Gilda
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aghajanzadeh
authors.affiliation: Student Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences (GUMS), Rasht, Iran ; Student Research Committee Office, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Research Deputy Building, Namjoo Street, Rasht, Iran.
authors.forename: Hannan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ebrahimi
authors.affiliation: Student Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences (GUMS), Rasht, Iran.
authors.forename: Sina Khajeh
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jahromi
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Diseases and TB Research Center, Guilan University Medical Sciences (GUMS), Rasht, Iran.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Massahnia
keywords: Bone cement; Chest wall reconstruction; Malignant chest wall tumors
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