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23 Ιαν 2020 · Thoracoplasty is a surgical procedure that was originally designed to permanently collapse the cavities of pulmonary tuberculosis by removing the ribs from the chest wall 1-3 . It involved resection of multiple ribs, allowed the apposition of parietal to the visceral or mediastinal pleura.
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Thoracoplasty is to remove a series of ribs (decostalization) overlying the pathologically altered lung parenchyma (refractory cavity) or the infectious pleural space (empyema). The aim of this procedure is to decrease or adjust the size of the chest wall to fit to the diseased lung inside to heal and to function well.
Thoracoplasty means resection of bony parts of the chest wall, usually more or less extended parts of the ribs. The aim of the procedure is to reduce the size of the chest wall to eliminate a hollow space, or to compress a pathologically altered lung.
Thoracoplasty was invented for removing cavities between thoracic wall and remnant lung or mediastinum. It was initially used in cases of tuberculosis or unspecific infections, while currently it is used mainly for space problems after lobectomy/pneumonectomy.This article presents an overview of the ….
The point is precise indication and correct execution of thoracoplasty as afinal therapeutic option, which allows a safe and definitive solution of the space problem even in complex cases, without creating serious functional and cosmetic impairment for the patient. The main types of thoracoplasty are described in this article. Although the core
Thoracoplasty is a surgical procedure that allows the reduction of the thoracic cavity by removing the ribs. It was originally conceived to collapse cavities of lungs affected by tuberculosis and gained worldwide acceptance in such a setting.
The principle behind thoracoplasty is that by removing the skeletal support, the overlying chest wall will collapse to the visceral pleura.1 This apposition of chest wall to visceral pleura is indicated when the lung cannot be brought out to oppose the chest wall by the usual means.
