Translational Lung Cancer Research · 2020 · 20 citations · 18 references
MedicinePlastic SurgerySurgeryProstheticsReconstructive SurgeryTissue Engineering3D PrintingChest ReconstructionChest Wall ReconstructionChest Wall SurgeryProsthetic FabricationThree-dimensional Reconstruction3D Printed ProsthesesChest Wall ProsthesesChest Wall Resection ReconstructionReconstruction After Chest Wall ResectionSurgical PlanningSurgical Resection MarginsThree-dimensional Printing For ReconstructionThree-dimensional Printing Of Prostheses
3D-printing technologies can assist the surgical planning and prosthesis engineering for the management of extended chest wall resection. Different types of prosthesis have been utilized over time, but some concerns remain about their impact on the respiratory function. Here we present a new kind of 3D-printed titanium prosthesis designed to be either strong and flexible. The prosthesis was created on a 1:1 3D-printed anatomic replica of the chest, used to delineate surgical margins and to define the reconstructive requirements.
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