{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Reconstruction with antibiotic loaded single-side gore-tex "Tartine" methyl-methacrylate cementoplasty for pediatric chest wall reconstruction: A 10-case series.
{Author}: Ducrot C;Piffoux M;Rabattu PY;Pourquet A;Peyrot Q;Robert Y;Chotel F;Hameury F;
{Journal}: Orthop Traumatol Surg Res
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Apr 23
{Factor}: 2.425
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.otsr.2024.103895
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Chest wall reconstruction in children after large resection of tumors may be performed with rigid or soft materials. Cementoplasty is commonly used with the "Sandwich" method i.e. gore-tex meshes surrounding both faces of the cement.<BR><B>OBJECTIVE: </B>Is antibiotic loaded single-side gore-tex "Tartine" methyl-methacrylate cementoplasty an interesting alternative to the double-side "sandwich" method for chest wall reconstruction?<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Consecutive patients who were treated from 2011 to 2023 in our hospital were included.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Among the ten children treated with a median 5.6 years follow-up, there were no surgical complications related to the reconstruction, loss of function, infections, post operative complications (versus 22.7% in meta-analysis encompassing the 50 rigid reconstructions reported worldwide) nor scoliosis (versus 25%). Three patients have an asymmetric chest wall appearance.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>"Tartine" cementoplasty is a simple, low-cost technique for pediatric chest wall reconstruction. It is well tolerated and checks key demands for chest wall reconstructions.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>IV; retrospective case series.