title: Prosthetic Reconstruction of the Chest Wall.
abstract: Large chest wall resections can result in skeletal instability, altered respiratory mechanics, and significant cosmetic defects. Here the authors review a variety of prostheses that can be used to reconstruct these defects, the indications for their use, the technique for implantation, and the available data regarding their clinical outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365 Clifton Road, NE, Suite A2214, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Onkar V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Khullar
authors.affiliation: Section of General Thoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365 Clifton Road, NE, Suite A2214, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Electronic address: felix.fernandez@emoryhealthcare.org.
authors.forename: Felix G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Fernandez
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000070602:Rib Cage / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Biologic mesh; Chest wall; Methylmethacrylate; Osteosynthesis; Prosthetic mesh