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Implantation of a 3D-printed titanium sternum in a patient with a sternal tumor
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 titanium s...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5769524/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29334989 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12957-018-1315-8 |