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Podcast: Stay Current in Pediatric Surgery
Episode: Update Course Rewind: Chest Wall Reconstruction 2024
Description: In this session from the 12th Annual Update Course in Pediatric Surgery, Dr. Margaret Mutch from Australia walks through the complexities of chest wall reconstruction following thoracic osteosarcoma resection in a pediatric patient.Key Highlights:Massive resection and reconstruction: A 14-year-old patient underwent an aggressive en bloc resection involving ribs 4–7 and vertebral bodies T4–T7. The team used a combination of resorbable molded plates, Permacol mesh, and Gore-Tex patches to stabilize and recreate the chest wall structure.Soft tissue closure with latissimus flap: A latissimus dorsi flap was mobilized for robust coverage, reducing dead space and supp...