Techniques for chest wall resection and reconstruction have evolved over the years. Chest wall resection in conjunction with pulmonary resection has several complications, including pulmonary and infectious. Risk factors for… Click to show full abstract
Techniques for chest wall resection and reconstruction have evolved over the years. Chest wall resection in conjunction with pulmonary resection has several complications, including pulmonary and infectious. Risk factors for complications are related to the size of the defect, number of ribs resected, and the addition of a pulmonary resection. Material used for reconstruction does not impact the overall complication rate.
               
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