Sternal resection and reconstruction for metastasis due to breast cancer: the Marlex sandwich technique and implantation of a pedicled latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap

Table 1 Types and characteristics of prosthesis

	Polypropylene	Methylmetacrylate	Expanded- Polytetrafluoroethylene	Titanium
Tissue affinity	◎	△	◎	〇
Solidity	△	◎	〇	◎
Tolerability	△	◎	〇	◎
Infection resistance	◎	△	◎	〇
Manageability	◎	〇	◎	〇

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