The authors present a review of biomaterials, substances traditionally derived from human
or animal tissue or, more recently, biodegradable synthetics modeled after naturally …

Sternectomy is a procedure mainly used for removing tumor masses infiltrating the sternum
or treating infections. Moreover, the removal of the sternum involves the additional challenge …

Introduction. Synthetic materials have traditionally been used for tissue reconstruction in
thoracic surgery. New biomaterials have been tested in other areas of surgery with good …

Background New materials (NM) such as titanium plates, cryopreserved grafts, and acellular
collagen matrices are being increasingly used for chest wall reconstruction as a result of …

In this work, three lignocellulosic residues, coconut fiber, sugarcane bagasse, and fique
bagasse, were used as a carbon source for fungal colonization had been proposed to form a …

Background Major thoracic wall resections require the implantation of foreign materials for
reconstruction and stabilization. Recently, biological collagen matrixes have emerged as an …

Anterior chest wall resections may significantly alter the respiratory physiology depending
on whether the entire sternum is involved, the size of the defect, and the type of …

Chest-wall invading malignancies usually necessitate the resection of the respective part of
the thoracic wall. Gore-Tex® is the material of choice that is traditionally used to repair …

Surgery of the chest wall is potentially required to cover large defects after removal of
malignant tumours. Usually, inert and non-degradable Gore-Tex serves to replace the …

Tumors involving the sternum often require complete removal of the bony structure to
achieve cure and prevent recurrence. The type and extent of reconstruction must be …