Using Titanium Plate or Meshplate for Chest Wall Reconstruction: Report of 6 Cases and Literature Review

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Abstract
Titanium plate has been widely used in several surgical fields, such as craniofacial reconstruction and orthopedic prosthesis. This prosthesis has been proved not only with good biocompatibility and mechanical strength, but also with light weight and low radiological interference. From October 1991 to May 1995, 6 patients underwent thoracic cage reconstruction with titanium plate in our hospital. They included 5 females and 1 male, with ages ranging from 26 to 62 years. Four of them suffered from primary chest wall tumors (2 desmoid tumors, 1 chondrosarcoma, and 1 hemangioma), one had a recurrent chest wall tumor from breast carcinoma, and one had thoracic hypoplasia. The thoracic cage defect ranged from 5 times 6 cm to 10 times 15 cm, and 1 to 3 titanium plates were used for the reconstruction. No paradoxical movement or other prosthesis‐related complications have occurred during the follow‐up period. We conclude that titanium plate is a good material for thoracic cage reconstruction.