Case Report
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2023.
World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2023; 11(17): 4123-4132
Published online Jun 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i17.4123
Table 1 Summary of reported prosthetic material used for chest wall reconstruction in children
Ref.
Number of patients
Ages
Diagnoses
Prosthetic material used for reconstruction
Outcomes
Grosfeld et al[38], 1988158 mo-11 yrES, RMS, NBM, CS, MS, Wilms’ tumorMarlex mesh, Gore-Tex® patch, Prolene meshAcceptable
Dang et al[39], 1999410 wk-23 yrES, PNET, RMS, Askin’s tumorMarlex mesh, Gore-Tex® patch, Dexon meshAcceptable
Tuggle et al[40], 200446 mo-19 yrES, PNET, spindle cell tumorBioabsorbable copolymer plates (Lactosorb)Acceptable
Soyer et al[41], 2006911 mo-14 yrES, RMS, OC, NBMGore-Tex® patch, Neuro-patch, and DuraAcceptable (1 minor wound infection after dura reconstruction)
Stephenson et al[19], 201165-19 yrES, OS, Desmoid tumor, congenital thoracic insufficiency (Poland syndrome)Titanium constructsAcceptable
Jackson et al[42], 201123 yr, 4 yrPPB, infiltrative fibrous hamartoma of infancyGore-Tex® patch, STRATOS™ titanium barAcceptable
Dingemann et al[32], 201284-19 yrES, OS, PNET, RMSSTRATOS™ titanium bar, Gore-Tex® patch, Vicryl® patch, Tutopatch®Acceptable
Lin et al[21], 201259-21 yrES, PNETBiologic mesh (Permacol)Acceptable
Makarawo et al[43], 2015113 yrESPolylactide bioabsorbable Struts (BioBridge®)Acceptable
Lopez et al[18], 2017224-18 yrES, RMS, CS, OS, SSGore-Tex® patch, Marlex mesh, Dexon mesh, SurgiMend® mesh, Vicryl® mesh2 wound infections with exposed prosthesis required additional surgeries
Miyake et al[44], 201788-12 yrESBioabsorbable copolymer plates (Lactosorb)Acceptable