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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Chest fistula repair

Emanuele CammarataMatteo RossiDaniele MattaAdriana Cordova

subject

Reconstructive surgerymedicine.medical_specialtyThorax repairbusiness.industrySettore MED/19 - Chirurgia PlasticaChest wall reconstructionSurgeryChest wall fistulaThorax fistulaThorax reconstructionMedicineRespiratory functionThorax reconstructionFistula repairbusinessCHEST WALL FISTULAChest wall reconstructionChest fistula repair

description

Chest wall plays a fundamental role in the human body, as it represents a protective cage around vital organs such as heart and lungs. Chest wall fistula is a rare and insidious condition that could lead to severe functional and aesthetical consequences, and thus represents a serious surgical challenge. Goals of reconstructive surgery are to preserve the respiratory function, to provide visceral protection, and to assure the best possible cosmetic outcome. In this chapter, we present an overview of all key principles in chest wall fistula management and repair.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2020-01-01
10.1007/978-3-030-25502-2_13http://hdl.handle.net/10447/482435