Reconstruction with fascia lata after extensive chest wall resection: results

Chest wall reconstruction with fascia lata, alone or in combination with titanium plates, allows the surgeon to perform a dynamic reconstruction without flail chest in extensive exeresis. Risks of infection associated with the use of prosthetic materials are also minimized. In addition, the characteristic flexibility of this tissue makes it a precious tool in paediatric chest wall reconstruction, since fascia lata naturally adapts to the physiological growth of younger bodies, thus reducing the risk of scoliosis and local deformities.