Reconstruction of the chest wall and the diaphragm using the inverted Y Marlex methylmethacrylate sandwich flap

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 197-201

  Rathinam, Sridhar ^a,b   Venkateswaran, Rajamiyer ^a   Rajesh, Pala B ^a   Collins, Francis J ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chest wall reconstruction; Diaphragm; Inverted Y Marlex methylmethacrylate flap

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSISTED VENTILATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAPHRAGM; EXTUBATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INVERTED Y MARLEX METHYLMETHACRYLATE SANDWICH FLAP; MALE; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THORAX SURGERY;

ADULT; DIAPHRAGM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHYLMETHACRYLATE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SARCOMA; SOFT TISSUE NEOPLASMS; SURGICAL FLAPS; SURGICAL MESH; THORACIC WALL;

EID: 2942527641     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.03.022     Document Type: Article

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