Chest Wall - Reconstruction

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Exploring the Use of Instant Messaging Groups in the Postoperative Period for Pectus Excavatum Patients

May 28, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

This article discussed the implementation of individual WhatsApp groups at the National Center for Pectus Surgery for patients undergoing the Nuss procedure as part of the RESTORE trial, aimed at enhancing perioperative support. The initiative...

JANS Article

Exploring the Use of Instant Messaging Groups in the Postoperative Period for Pectus Excavatum Patients

May 28, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

This article discussed the implementation of individual WhatsApp groups at the National Center for Pectus Surgery for patients undergoing the Nuss procedure as part of the RESTORE trial, aimed at...

JANS Article

In Global News: Updated US TAVR Coverage Decision, 3D Modeling for Chest Wall Reconstruction, and Disparity in Eligibility for Lung Cancer Screening

June 28, 2019 | Claire Vernon

Patient Care and General Interest San Francisco, California, passed an ordinance to ban the sale of e-cigarettes in the city, the first such ordinance in the USA. The US Centers...

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Surgical Resection and Reconstruction of a Large Anterior Chest Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans

January 28, 2019 | Azam Jan

Introduction Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a relatively uncommon cutaneous malignancy. Although metastasis rarely occurs, DFSP is a locally aggressive tumor with a high recurrence rate. It arises from the dermis...

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Challenges in Managing Pectus Deformities

January 24, 2019 | Leanne Harling (Ashrafian)Silver Contributor…

Filmed at the 2018 EACTS Annual Meeting in Milan, Italy, Leanne Harling of Imperial College in London, UK, moderates a discussion on the management of pectus deformities. Ms Harling is...

JANS Article

Safety and Effectiveness of Cadaveric Allograft Sternochondral Replacement After Sternectomy: A New Tool for the Reconstruction of Anterior Chest Wall

February 26, 2017 | Marco NardiniBronze Contributor

Padova and Bologna groups present an interesting cohort of patients treated with cadaveric cryopreserved sternocondral allograft for reconstruction of the anterior chest wall.

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JANS Article

The internal mammary artery perforator flap and its subtypes in the reconstruction of median sternotomy wounds

August 8, 2016 | Aristotle ProtopapasGold Commentor

A bona fide new technique applied in a handful of low-risk deep sternal wound infections. It will be interesting to see the follow-up and perhaps some cardiothoracic surgical input to...

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Biological vs. Synthetic: The Current Adjunct in Chest Wall Reconstruction

August 3, 2016 | Gaetano Rocco

Gaetano Rocco of the National Cancer Institute, Naples, Italy, provides an overview of the surgical techniques and materials used for reconstruction after chest wall resection. Dr. Rocco discusses the pros...

Video

Rib Reconstruction with Screws and Bone Cement

July 7, 2015 | Jean Bellamy

Summary Rib reconstruction is often mandatory after chest wall resection. This video shows how to use orthopedic screws and bone cement molded in a latex drain for a very strong...

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Evaluation of Sternal Bone Healing with Computed Tomography and a Quantitative Scoring Algorithm

March 27, 2015 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

The authors evaluated a simple scoring system for assessing sternal healing after sternotomy. Observers had close agreement as to how CT findings matched the scoring system. There was no attempt...

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