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Ann Thorac Surg 2000;69:919-923
© 2000 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
a Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
b Department of Radiology, University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
c Division of Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
d Division of Pneumology, University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Address reprint requests to Dr Ris, Department of Surgery, University of Lausanne, CH 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
e-mail: hris{at}chuv.hospvd.ch
Background. All patients with extensive resection of the anterolateral chest wall and the sternum followed by reconstruction with methylmethacrylate substitutes were assessed prospectively 6 months after the operation to delineate chest wall integrity with pulmonary function and cine-magnetic resonance imaging.
Methods. Twenty-six patients underwent chest wall reconstruction by use of methylmethacrylate between 1994 and 1998 due to primary tumors in 35%, metastases in 27%, T3 lung cancer in 19%, and debridement for radionecrosis and osteomyelitis in 19% of patients. Three to eight ribs were resected and additional sternum resection was performed in 39% of patients.
Results. There was no 30-day mortality. All patients were extubated after the operation without need for reintubation. Prosthesis dislocation occurred in 1 patient and infection in 2 patients during follow-up. Nineteen patients (73%) suffered no restrictions of daily activities. Clinical examination revealed normal shoulder girdle function in 77% of patients. There was no significant difference between preoperative and postoperative FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in 1 second) measurements in patients with lobectomy or wedge resections. Cine-magnetic resonance imaging revealed concordant chest wall movements during respiration in 92% of patients without paradoxical movements or implant dislocations being observed.
Conclusions. Large defects of the anterolateral chest wall and sternum can be reconstructed efficiently with methylmethacrylate substitutes with minimal morbidity and excellent cosmetic and functional outcome.
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