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• TITLE: The Use of Fibula Free Flap for Reconstruction of Anterior Chest Wall Full-Thickness Defects

  AUTHORS: Szumniak Ryszard, Maciejewski Adam

  KEYWORDS: Fibula Free Flap; Sternal Reconstruction; Sternotomy Wound Dehiscence; Recurrent Carcinoma

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Thoracic Surgery, Vol.3 No.4, December 12, 2013

  ABSTRACT: Reconstructions of the sternum remain a formidable challenge for the operating team. Reconstruction of the sternumdefect, regardless of the reason, should ensure the stability of the anterior chest wall, the return of acceptable respiratory parameters and the control of wounds. Stability of the chest wall can be provided by autogenous tissues or prosthetic materials. In our experience, the fibula free osteocutaneous flaps are harvested for reconstruction of the bone defect in two patients after full-thickness defect of the sternum and anterior chest wall.