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Ann Thorac Surg 1988;46:467-469
© 1988 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Chest Wall Stabilization Using Plate Fixation

John E. Sherman, M.D.*, Andrew Salzberg, M.D., Noel M. Raskin, M.D., Edward J. Beattie, M.D.

Division of Plastic Surgery and the Department of Surgery, Kriser Lung Center, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY

Accepted for publication May 13, 1988.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Sherman, 1016 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10028

Large defects of the chest wall require stabilization of the remaining thorax to prevent paradoxical movement. A technique of fixation using rib grafts and compression plates is presented.




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