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ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2018

Sternal resection and reconstruction for secondary malignancies.

Wojciech Dudek, Waldemar Schreiner, Raymund E Horch, Horia Sirbu

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Article in Journal of thoracic disease, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Sternal resection and reconstruction: a review.Journal of thoracic disease · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wojciech DudekDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Waldemar SchreinerDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Raymund E HorchDepartment of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Horia SirbuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DEUniversitätsklinikum Erlangen · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLimited data on sternal and/or anterior chest wall resections for secondary malignancies exist. The purpose of this study was to examine the perioperative outcomes and postoperative overall survival (OS) in patients who underwent sternal and/or anterior chest wall resections for secondary sternal tumors (SSTs).

methodsA retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent resection of SSTs at single institution between 2000 and 2016 has been performed. OS was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.

resultsTen patients underwent sternal and/or anterior chest wall resection for SSTs with curative (70%) or palliative (30%) intent. Two (20%) patients underwent complete and 8 (80%) partial sternal and/or anterior chest wall resection. There were no perioperative deaths, major complications occurred in 3 (30%) patients. Tumor resection was complete (R0) in 5 (50%) patients. The 5-year OS rate was 40%. No OS difference in R0 vs. R1 resections was observed.

conclusionsSternal and/or anterior chest wall resections for SSTs can be performed with low morbidity and mortality. Complete SST resection does not assure favorable OS. Sternal resections can be considered palliative treatment option in patients with stable stage IV disease with isolated sternal involvement.

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chest wallSternal metastasessternal resection and reconstruction

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PMCPMC6106003
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