title: Chest Wall Reconstruction Using a Methyl Methacrylate Neo-Rib and Mesh.
abstract: Prosthetic reconstruction of the chest wall after oncologic resection is performed by means of various techniques using different materials. We describe a new technique of chest wall reconstruction that includes the use of Marlex mesh and the creation of a neo-rib from a Steinmann pin and methyl methacrylate.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Kei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Bernard J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Prasad S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Adusumilli
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Nabil P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Rizk
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Thoracic Surgery Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York. Electronic address: bainsm@mskcc.org.
authors.forename: Manjit S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bains
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008689:Methacrylates; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011126:Polypropylenes; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D008689:Methacrylates; D011126:Polypropylenes; D020366:Methylmethacrylate