TY - JOUR
T1 - Functional Chest Wall Reconstruction With a Biomechanical Three-Dimensionally Printed Implant
AU - Moradiellos, Javier
AU - Amor, Sergio
AU - Córdoba, Mar
AU - Rocco, Gaetano
AU - Vidal, Mercedes
AU - Varela, Andrés
PY - 2017/4/1
Y1 - 2017/4/1
N2 - Chest wall resection and reconstruction for neoplastic diseases has unique oncologic, structural, and functional challenges. In a young and fit patient with a mediastinal mass and extensive anterior chest wall invasion, purely structural solutions were deemed insufficient. We hereby present a novel three-dimensionally printed patient-specific titanium implant of sternum and ribs. This osteointegrable implant was designed with biomechanical capabilities using a unique “Greek wave” folding pattern. Postoperative dynamic computed tomography showed that the implant allowed for controlled flexing during the respiratory cycle. Three-dimensional printing with biocompatible materials could enable a new generation of chest wall implants strongly focused on functional reconstruction.
AB - Chest wall resection and reconstruction for neoplastic diseases has unique oncologic, structural, and functional challenges. In a young and fit patient with a mediastinal mass and extensive anterior chest wall invasion, purely structural solutions were deemed insufficient. We hereby present a novel three-dimensionally printed patient-specific titanium implant of sternum and ribs. This osteointegrable implant was designed with biomechanical capabilities using a unique “Greek wave” folding pattern. Postoperative dynamic computed tomography showed that the implant allowed for controlled flexing during the respiratory cycle. Three-dimensional printing with biocompatible materials could enable a new generation of chest wall implants strongly focused on functional reconstruction.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.11.048
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.11.048
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85016947243
VL - 103
SP - e389-e391
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
SN - 0003-4975
IS - 4
ER -