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  • Plastic Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Chest wall defect reconstruction presents significant challenges for plastic surgeons.
  • Advancements in thoracic wall illness treatment lead to larger, complex defects requiring soft tissue coverage and framework repair.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the experience and demographics of chest wall reconstruction at a tertiary cancer center.
  • To evaluate surgical techniques and outcomes for complex chest wall defects.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective evaluation of 32 patients undergoing chest wall reconstruction from January 2012 to May 2018.
  • Analysis of defect locations, surgical techniques (including latissimus dorsi flaps and methylmethacrylate/polypropylene mesh), and patient demographics.
  • Assessment of complication rates, procedure-related mortality, and long-term disease progression.

Main Results:

  • The majority of reconstructions (84.3%) were for locally advanced breast cancer.
  • The latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap was the most frequently used method.
  • Complications included 4 major and 12 minor events; no deaths or chest wall instability occurred.

Conclusions:

  • Chest wall resection is often associated with advanced disease, especially breast cancer.
  • Reconstruction is imperative for patients with locally advanced disease to facilitate adjuvant therapy and enhance quality of life.
  • Surgical reconstruction plays a vital role in managing complex chest wall defects in cancer patients.