Presentation
Presented with breathlessness and chest discomfort. Incidental findings.
Patient Data
Status post repair of chest wall, exact indication for the operation not known. However the distinctive appearance of the chest wall prosthesis represents the Stratos system.
The main components are rib clips at each end of titanium chest bars.
Case Discussion
The Stratos (Strasbourg Thoracic Osteosyntheses System) system has a distinctive appearance. It has been designed for use in which part of the chest wall has been resected (e.g. tumor) and is often used in combination with a synthetic biological patch to replace the resected wall portion with bars and clips to connect it to the rib cage.
With regards to pectus excavatum repair, this type of system tends to be employed for those in whom minimally-invasive procedures have not worked.
It has several indications including:
- pectus excavatum repair
- chest wall repair following major trauma or resection of neoplasms
Disclosure: I, Daniel Bell, have no actual or potential ethical or financial conflict of interest in relation to this device. This case is not intended to be a personal endorsement or recommendation of this product.
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