Postoperative Local Morbidity and the Use of Vacuum-Assisted Closure After Complex Chest Wall Reconstructions With New and Conventional Materials

Multiple redo operations after complex chest wall reconstruction performed with a combination of NM and CM may be associated with an increased incidence of local wound complications. Nevertheless, in these cases, the use of NM and VAC yielded a low rate (5.8% versus 20% with CM) of prosthesis removal while achieving complete wound healing.