A Novel Approach to Extensive Chest Wall Reconstruction in a Child
Gavin Kane1, David Orr2, Jane Pears3
1Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Oncology, Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|December 28, 2020
Summary
Reconstructing large chest wall defects in young children is difficult. This study presents a novel technique using Permacol membrane and a latissimus dorsi flap for successful chest wall reconstruction in a pediatric patient.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric surgery
- Thoracic reconstruction
- Biomaterials in medicine
Background:
- Reconstructing extensive chest wall defects in young children presents unique challenges due to growth considerations and anatomical proportions.
- Traditional rigid prosthetics can impede growth and lead to secondary deformities, while autologous flaps may be insufficient.
- Ewing's sarcoma resection often necessitates complex chest wall reconstruction in pediatric patients.
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