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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Biomaterials in Medicine

Background:

  • Chest wall resection for malignant tumors often necessitates bony defect reconstruction.
  • Polypropylene mesh has been utilized for chest wall reconstruction.
  • This study retrospectively analyzed an 8-year single-center experience with polypropylene mesh for chest wall reconstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify material-related complications associated with polypropylene mesh in chest wall reconstruction.
  • To compare the observed complication rates with existing literature.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of polypropylene mesh for oncological chest wall defects.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing full-thickness chest wall excision and polypropylene mesh reconstruction (January 2008 - January 2017).
  • Focus on oncological indications including sarcomas, metastases, and lung carcinomas with chest wall infiltration.
  • Primary endpoints included local infection, seroma, material migration, mesh explantation, and chest wall instability; secondary endpoints covered postoperative complications like pneumonia and ARDS.

Main Results:

  • 138 chest wall defects were reconstructed with polypropylene mesh out of 202 resections.
  • Pneumonia (12.3%) was the most frequent postoperative complication.
  • Material-related complications were low: wound seroma (5.7%), local wound infection (2.1% with one explantation). No material migration or chest wall instability was documented.

Conclusions:

  • Chest wall reconstruction with polypropylene mesh demonstrates a low rate of material-related complications.
  • The observed low incidence of local infections, mesh explantation, and chest instability supports its use.
  • Polypropylene mesh is a reliable option for thoracic surgeons seeking effective chest wall reconstruction materials.