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Child becomes first patient to be cured of potentially fatal illness using 3D-printed biodegradable implant

29-Apr-2015

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3D printed splints into their throats. These were designed to keep their windpipes open while allowing the infants to grow normally.

The study was published in the Science Translational Medicine journal.

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Glenn Green

Professor in Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Michigan.

Science Translational Medicine

Journal that publish papers with topics related to translational medicine

Scott Hollister

Professor at University of Michigan.

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