Chest wall reconstruction in a young man after high-velocity gunshot using a combination latissimus dorsi flaps and titanium plates: A case report.

ABSTRACT: Chest trauma, penetrating or blunt, is common in this era of road traffic accidents, terrorism, and hunting in Iraq. During the last decade, many novel surgical procedures and materials were used to reconstruct or stabilize the chest wall to improve integration, maintain the stability of the chest wall, and reduce infections. However, no precise guidelines for managing chest wall diseases are still available to date. Here, we present a 24-year-old male who underwent chest wall reconstruction using a combination of latissimus dorsi flap and titanium plates, which were to cover the chest wall after a high-velocity gunshot. This patient was in shock too, with a lung contusion and massive hemorrhage. The sucking open chest wound lead to grossly disturbed respiratory mechanics. Such patients us

SUBMITTER: Essa RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9026916 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature