Table 2. Peri-operative and post-operative data.

Case	Surgery technique	Early complications	Late complications	Mortality	Relapse
Case 1	Resection: manubrium + proximal portion of clavicles + I, II, III anterior arch of the ribs bilaterally	None	None	None	None
	Reconstruction: sternal allograft + pectoralis major flap
Case 2	Resection: sternal body + III, IV, V anterior arch of the ribs bilaterally + soft tissues	None	Asymptomatic allograft fracture on the site of bar implant	None	None
	Reconstruction: sternal allograft + pectoralis major flap
Case 3	Resection: sternal body + anterior arch of II, III, IV right ribs + soft tissues	Mild acute renal failure	None	None	None
	Reconstruction: sternal allograft + pectoralis major flap
Case 4	Resection: sternal body + III, IV, V anterior arch of left ribs + soft tissues (mastectomy)	None	None	None	None
	Reconstruction: Marlex Mesh+ latissimus dorsi flap and new areola implant.
Case 5	Resection: sternal body + II, III, IV anterior arch of right ribs + soft tissues (mastectomy)	Minimal skin flap necrosis of the myocutaneous flap	None	None	None
	Reconstruction: Dual Mesh + titanium bar + latissimus dorsi flap
Case 6	Resection: IV, V, VI left ribs + soft tissues	None	None	None	None
	Reconstruction: Dual Mesh + latissimus dorsi flap
Case 7	Resection: VII, VIII, IX, X, XI left ribs + diaphragm, soft tissues	None	None	None	None
	Reconstruction: phrenoplasty + Dual Mesh + rectus abdominis flap