Permeable Nonabsorbable Mesh for Total Diaphragmatic Replacement in Extended Pneumonectomy.

Rolli, Luigi; Leuzzi, Giovanni; Girotti, Paolo; Duranti, Leonardo; Pastorino, Ugo · Ann Thorac Surg · 2017

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Abstract

After complex thoracic exenterations, total diaphragmatic resection and reconstruction is challenging. We describe our novel technique for total diaphragmatic replacement with permeable nonabsorbable mesh after extended pneumonectomy.

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