Recent Advances In Chest Wall Reconstruction

The primary function of the chest wall is to produce respiratory movements responsible for ventilation of the lungs; it also affords protection of thoracic viscera. Such requirements need a uniquely functional apparatus.Many etiological factors may affect the sealing and stability of the chest wall. Of these factors are the congenital, traumatic, chest wall tumours and post irradiation necrosis of the chest wall as well as postoperative thoracic wound infections.Key words (Reconstruction, chest, wall, defects, congenital, traumatic, chest wall tumours, post irradiation, infections)