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A technical innovation in paediatric chest wall reconstruction

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Introduction

Extensive paediatric chest wall resections and reconstructions are a surgical challenge. Chest wall reconstruction is well known to be associated with chest wall deformity, scoliosis and restrictive lung disease.

Materials and methods

We describe, via illustrative cases, the technical innovation of paediatric chest wall reconstruction following tumour resection with titanium rib replacement.

Results

The results from this chest wall reconstruction technique have been cosmetically excellent. Both cases, following significant chest wall resections, did not require post-operative ventilation and have returned to normal function.

Conclusions

This Novel Paediatric Chest wall reconstruction technique is ideally suitable after extensive chest wall resection. It has provided stability and protection of underlying viscera and may prevent scoliosis.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, B4 6NH, UK

    Laura Jackson, Michael Singh & Dakshesh Parikh

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Jackson, L., Singh, M. & Parikh, D. A technical innovation in paediatric chest wall reconstruction. Pediatr Surg Int 27, 629–633 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-010-2844-6

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