Abstract
The traditional approach for reconstruction of thoracic defects following tumor extirpation has been to employ a synthetic prosthesis (i.e. polypropylene and/or methylmethacrylate). Bioprosthetic mesh (i.e. porcine, bovine, or human acellular dermal matrix) has demonstrated advantages over synthetic mesh in abdominal wall reconstruction. The indications, advantages and disadvantages of bioprosthetic vs. synthetic mesh for thoracic reconstruction are not well understood. We hypothesize that patients' outcomes will be superior with bioprosthetic chest wall reconstruction in comparison to synthetic mesh chest wall reconstruction.
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