This article explores the outcomes of chest wall resection and reconstruction (CWRR) in patients with primary chest wall sarcomas. Key findings of this study include an R0 resection rate of 95.5 percent, a median overall survival rate of 58.8 months and a disease-free survival rate of 53.6 months.
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Chest wall
October 31, 2024
September 25, 2024
In this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores chest drains with Leanne Ashrafian, thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor.
September 18, 2024
CTSNet EIC Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Dawn Jaroszewski about optimizing pectus surgery. Dr. Jaroszewski addressed key issues, cryoanalgesia, and so much more.
September 13, 2024
In this video, the authors demonstrate three techniques for chest wall reconstruction with neoribs.
July 24, 2024
This video demonstrates a Ravitch procedure that has been modified to maximize the relief of cardiac compression.
July 2, 2024
This video is made for surgical assistants and shows a breakdown of how to reliably close a midsternal incision.
April 10, 2024
EIC Joel Dunning spoke with Prof. Olugbenga Okusanya about his work establishing a program specifically for treating chest wall surgery, including pectus abnormalities, slipping rib syndrome, and thoracic outlet syndrome.
April 9, 2024
This video presents a unique case of a patient with neurogenic TOS who was treated with both an open supraclavicular cervical rib resection and a robotic first rib resection.
February 27, 2024
In this video, that authors demonstrate an emergency clamshell thoracotomy.
February 5, 2024
This video describes a robotic assisted fourth rib resection in a woman with previous breast cancer and solitary rib metastasis under her breast implant.