ArticleAnnals of thoracic medicine
Porous alumina ceramic sternum: A reliable option for sternal replacement.
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- Finite element investigation for improving chest wall reconstruction process using ceramic and polymeric implants.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Porous Ceramic Sternal Prosthesis Implantation in a 13-Year-Old Patient Presenting with Metastatic Ewing's Sarcoma.European journal of pediatric surgery reports · 2022Article
- Nano-porous anodic alumina: fundamentals and applications in tissue engineering.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2020Review
- An antibiotic loaded ceramic sternum to treat destroyed infected sternum: 4 cases.Journal of thoracic disease · 2020Article
- First Sternal Cleft Repair Using a Porous Alumina Ceramic Prosthesis in a 9-Year-Old Child.European journal of pediatric surgery reports · 2019Article
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Abstract
contextTo date, there is no gold standard technique for sternum replacement. Current techniques rely on metallic prosthesis, meshes and bars, or bone grafts. However, they have several pitfalls.
aimsThe aim of this article is to report the results of sternal replacement with a porous alumina ceramic sternum. SETTINGS AND
designSurgeries were performed in two teaching hospitals in France.
methodsWe designed a porous alumina ceramic prosthesis which possesses interesting characteristics for this surgery such as great biocompatibility, a certain level of bacterial resistance, radiolucency, and compatibility with radiotherapy. The implant is stitched to the ribs with suture thread and does not require osteosynthesis material.
resultsSix patients with a mean age of 60.6 years received this prosthesis. Indication was tumor in five cases and mediastinitis in one case. The mean follow-up is 20 months (3-37 months). No major complication occurred and healing was fine for all patients. Patients did not complain of breathing discomfort or pain related to the prosthesis.
conclusionsThis new technique is promising even if there are only six patients in this study.
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