PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Chest Wall Reconstruction

A clinical tutorial on thoracic anatomy, the reconstructive ladder, and the surgical management of
chest wall defects using synthetic implants and autologous flaps.
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  • 1 hour
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Expert discussion

Course description 

In this course, the learner will review the anatomy of the thorax as well as preoperative evaluation and approach for reconstruction of patients with chest wall deformities
Reviewed by SURGhub, May 2025

This course is provided by:

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  • Specialty: Surgery
  • Subspecialty: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Target audience: Plastic surgeons or those doing reconstructive surgery.
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Language: English
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Learning objectives

  • Describe relevant facial anatomy of the thorax, including neurovascular supply
  • Discuss preoperative evaluation for reconstructive patients, including decision making process utilizing the reconstructive ladder
  • Describe implant options for skeletal and chest wall reconstruction, including synthetic and biologic meshes
  • Discuss common autologous reconstructive options, including pectoral, rectus, latissimus, and omental flaps, as well as common free flaps.

Course structure 

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Course instructor

Dr. Tae Chong

Dr. Tae Chong is a reconstructive microsurgeon and chair of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health system plastic and reconstructive surgery program. Prior to joining VCU Health in 2021, Dr. Chong held various academic and leadership roles at the University of Colorado. Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, he is the past-president of the Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons and a member of the American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons, and American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Dr Tae Chong

Dr. Tae Chong

Reconstructive Microsurgeon
Chair of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at VCU Health System

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This course is provided by

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ReSurge International

Resurge International is a nonprofit organization based in Sunnyvale, California established in 1969. ReSurge focuses on scaling up access to reconstructive surgical care in low-income countries by training and funding the next generation of reconstructive surgeons across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. ReSurge is one of the few organizations to address the full scope of reconstructive surgical care to those most in need. They pair 50 years of experience with an innovative localization and empowerment model that is creating a ripple-effect of impact across economies, communities, and human lives.
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COSECSA

The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) is non-profit making professional body that fosters postgraduate education in surgery and provides surgical training throughout the East, Central and Southern Africa region.

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