Cancer patient receives 3-D printed ribs
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 13:30
in Health & Medicine
After being diagnosed with a chest wall sarcoma, a 54-year-old Spanish man's surgical team made the decision to remove his sternum and a portion of his rib cage and replace it with an implant. This Spanish cancer patient has now received a 3-D printed titanium sternum and rib implant.