Thoracic wall defects: surgical management of 205 consecutive patients

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Mayo Clin., Proc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0025-6196(12)62004-7· OSTI ID:5203884

Pairolero, P C; Arnold, P G

In this article, we review our experience during the past 9 years with 205 consecutive thoracic wall reconstructions. The 100 female and 105 male patients ranged in age from 12 to 85 years (mean, 53.4 years). One hundred fourteen patients had thoracic wall tumors, 56 had radiation necrosis, 56 had infected median sternotomy wounds, and 8 had costochondritis. Twenty-nine of these patients had combinations of the aforementioned conditions. One hundred seventy-eight patients underwent skeletal resection. A mean of 5.4 ribs were resected in 142 patients. Total or partial sternectomies were performed in 60. Skeletal defects were closed with prosthetic material in 66 patients and with autogenous ribs in 12. One hundred sixty-eight patients underwent 244 muscle flap procedures: 149 pectoralis major, 56 latissimus dorsi, 14 rectus abdominis, 13 serratus anterior, 8 external oblique, 2 trapezius, and 2 advancement of diaphragm. The omentum was transposed in 20 patients. The mean number of operations per patient was 1.9 (range, 1 to 8). The mean duration of hospitalization was 16.5 days. One perioperative death occurred (at 29 days). Four patients required tracheostomy. During a mean follow-up of 32.4 months, there were 49 late deaths, predominantly due to malignant disease. All 204 patients who were alive 30 days after operation had excellent surgical results at last follow-up examination or at the time of death due to causes unrelated to the reconstructive procedure.

• Research Organization: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
• OSTI ID: 5203884
• Journal Information: Mayo Clin., Proc.; (United States), Journal Name: Mayo Clin., Proc.; (United States) Vol. 7; ISSN MACPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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