Table 1. Surgical indications for chest wall reconstruction (n=89).

Groups within the patient cohort	N (%)
1. Sternal osteomyelitis	35 (39)
2. Empyema or osteomyelitis of the sternoclavicular joint	18 (20)
3. Tumours of the lung or mediastinum with infiltration of the chest wall, or recurrence of breast cancer	15 (17)
4. Extensive chest wall infections with or without rib osteomyelitis	14 (16)
5. Pleural empyema with or without bronchial fistulas	5 (6)
6. Tracheo/broncho-oesophageal fistula	2 (2)