Chest wall reconstruction after resection of recurrent breast tumours
Nash, A.G.; Tuson, J.R.; Andrews, S.M.; Stacey-Clear, A.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 73(2): 105-9; discussion 109-10
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8843 PMID: 2018312 Document Number: 368898
A series of 13 chest wall resections for recurrent breast tumours are reported, the defects being closed by synthetic prostheses. In nine patients the prostheses were covered by a latissimus dorsi flap, while in the last eight patients a rigid 'shield' prosthesis of methyl methacrylate was used, and a stable chest obtained. Mechanical ventilation for more than 24 h was not required in those patients in whom a shielf was used.