Ten year experience of bioabsorbable mesh support in pectus excavatum repair  L. Luzzi, L. Voltolini, J. Zacharias, A. Campione, C. Ghiribelli, M. Di Bisceglie, G. Gotti  British Journal of Plastic Surgery  Volume 57, Issue 8, Pages 733-740 (December 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2004.05.019

Figure 1 The arrow shows the point chosen for the sternum osteotomy based on the sternum 3D image by the CT scan. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004 57, 733-740DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2004.05.019)

Figure 2 3D CT scan at 6 months from surgical correction. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004 57, 733-740DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2004.05.019)

Figure 3 The picture shows the technique for PE correction by positioning the reabsorbable mesh. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004 57, 733-740DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2004.05.019)

Figure 4 Introduction of the mesh under the pectoralis major before the suture. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004 57, 733-740DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2004.05.019)

Figure 5 The fixing of mesh under the sternum and the anterior chest cage. In this way, we a obtain the complete reconstruction also of the upper abdomen. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2004 57, 733-740DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2004.05.019)