Acellular dermal matrix and bone cement sandwich technique for chest wall reconstruction

• Published in: Archives of plastic surgery Vol. 49; no. 1; pp. 25 - 28
• Main Authors: Heo, Chan Yeong, Kang, Byungkwon, Jeong, Jae Hoon, Kim, Kwhanmien, Myung, Yujin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Thoracoplasty; Thoracic wall; Acellular dermis; Reconstructive surgical procedures; Bone cements
• ISSN: 2234-6163; 2234-6171

The authors performed rigid reconstruction using the sandwich technique for full-thickness chest wall defects by using two layers of acellular dermal matrix and bone cement. We assessed six patients who underwent chest wall reconstruction. Reconstruction was performed by sandwiching bone cement between two layers of acellular dermal matrix. In all patients, there was no defect of the overlying soft tissue, and primary closure was performed for external wounds. The average follow-up period was 4 years (range, 2-8 years). No major complications were noted. The sandwich technique can serve as an efficient and safe option for chest wall reconstruction.