Major risk factors C hest wall irradiation, Malnourishment, Obesity, Diabetes, Underlying pulmonary disease
Other risk factors S moking, Renal disease, Osteoporosis, Need for concomitant lung resection with anticipated prolonged ventilation
Soft tissue defect
1 Vanstraelen, Stijn et al. “The contribution of microvascular free flaps and pedicled flaps to successful chest wall surgery.” The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery vol. 166,4 (2023): 1262-1272.e2. doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.05.018
Synthetic mesh S arcoma, Resection of upper sternum, medial clavicle, and four upper ribs
Resection of f ive ribs spanning the lateral thoracic cage
Neo-rib Methyl methacrylate sandwich
Radiation? P ostmastectomy radiation therapy -> angiosarcoma. Resection of five anterior ribs DIEP only
Contamination? A nterior rectus sheath fascia
Sternal defect E arly and adequate débridement Retrosternal soft-tissue defect may occupied by the underlying mediastinum and lung Manubrium-clavicular ring Movement of nonunited bone segments against one another can cause significant pain