Chest-wall reconstruction with a customized titanium-alloy prosthesis fabricated by 3D printing and rapid prototyping

Chest-wall reconstruction with a customized titanium-alloy prosthesis fabricated by 3D printing and rapid prototyping

Abstract Background As 3D printing technology emerge, there is increasing demand for a more customizable implant in the repair of chest-wall bony defects. This article aims to present a custom design and fabrication method for repairing bony defects of the chest wall following tumour resection, whic...

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Main Authors: Xiaopeng Wen, Shan Gao, Jinteng Feng, Shuo Li, Rui Gao, Guangjian Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
3D printing
Titanium-alloy prosthesis
Chest-wall bony defect
Rapid prototyping
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-017-0692-3

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