Abstract
Surgeons are faced with increasingly complex and larger chest wall defects as a result of a variety of pathologies, the majority of which are oncologic. Skeletal reconstruction of these resulting defects and subsequent soft-tissue coverage remain a challenge for thoracic and plastic and reconstructive surgeons. A variety of techniques and grafts have been utilized to support the thoracic cage. This review focuses on the use of acellular dermal matrices in thoracic skeletal reconstruction, with a focus on the indications, published data, and surgical techniques for utilizing acellular dermal matrices in chest wall reconstruction.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 175S-82S |
Journal | Plastic and reconstructive surgery |
Volume | 130 |
Issue number | 5 Suppl 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery