Implantation of a 3D-printed titanium sternum in a patient with a sternal tumor

Implantation of a 3D-printed titanium sternum in a patient with a sternal tumor

Abstract Background Primary malignant or metastatic sternal tumors are uncommon. A subtotal or total sternectomy can offer a radical form of treatment. The issue is to restore the structural integrity of the chest wall. Case presentation We report the implantation of an individualized 3D–printed tit...

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Main Authors: Anton Dzian, Jozef Živčák, Rastislav Penciak, Radovan Hudák
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Sternal tumor
Sternectomy
3D–printed titanium sternum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1315-8

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