Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2013 Aug;46(4):312-315.

Porcine Dermal Collagen (Permacol) for Sternal Reconstruction

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  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea. ktkim@korea.ac.kr

Abstract

In chest wall reconstruction after wide chest wall resection, the use of a musculocutaneous flap or prosthetic materials is inevitable for maintaining thoracic movement and a closed pleural cavity. We report a case of a 63-year-old male with a large invasive thymic carcinoma in the anterior mediastinum. The mass measured 6.8 cm and involved the sternum, left side of the parasternal area, ribs, and intercostal muscles. The patient underwent subtotal sternectomy, radical thymectomy, and reconstruction with biological mesh (Permacol). Successful chest wall reconstruction without any other complications was achieved, demonstrating the effectiveness of Permacol.

Keyword

Mediastinal neoplsms; Thymectomy; Sternum; Surgical material

MeSH Terms

Collagen
Humans
Intercostal Muscles
Male
Mediastinum
Pleural Cavity
Ribs
Sternum
Thoracic Wall
Thymectomy
Thymoma
Collagen
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