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Case reports

Titanium plates support for chest wall reconstruction with Gore-Tex^® dual mesh after sternochondral resection

Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128 Padova, Italy

Received 20 February 2009; received in revised form 21 April 2009; accepted 27 April 2009.

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We present a case of chest wall reconstruction after sternochondral resection for sternal metastasis of breast origin. We used three transverse titanium plates to stabilise the chest wall and provide support for a polytetrafluoroethylene dual mesh, which was used to cover the chest wall defect. The pectoralis muscles flaps were approximated in the midline to cover the dual mesh.

Key Words: Chest wall tumour • Sternum • Sternal reconstruction