Chest Wall Reconstruction

Chapter 11 of Volume 4, Breast, Trunk, Lower Limb & Aesthetics. Revision notes for the FRCS (Plast).

What this chapter covers

• Etiology of Chest Wall Defects
• Infected Sternotomy Wounds and Mediastinitis
• Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections
• Chest Wall Tumours
• Osteoradionecrosis
• Traumatic Chest Wall Wounds
• Functional Roles of the Chest Wall
• Sternal Integrity and Biomechanics
• Flail Chest and Reconstruction
• Reconstructive Techniques
• Evaluation of the Chest Wall Defect
• Medical Optimization
• Wound Bed Preparation
• Sternal Fixation
• Reconstructive Options for Sternal Defects
• III. Management of Sternal Non-Union
• IV. Rib Fixation and Reconstruction
• Soft-Tissue Reconstruction
• Pectoralis Major Muscle Flap
• Rectus Abdominis Flap for Chest Wall Reconstruction
• Drain Management