Scientific innovation to treat Chest wall Sarcoma.
Q. In a first surgery of its kind in the world, a Spanish cancer patient suffering from chest wall sarcoma has benefited from which scientific innovation:- Published on 13 Sep 15a. 2D Printed Titanium Sternum and Rib Implant
b. 3D Printed Titanium Sternum
c. 3D Printed rib implmant
d. Both b and c
ANSWER: Both b and c
A patient in Spain has received the world’s first 3 D printed titanium sternum and rib implant for curing chest wall sarcoma. The research team from Salamanca University Hospital created this new type of implant which could be completely customised to replicate intricate structures of sternum and ribs. Melbourne based company Anatomics designed and manufactured the implant for the research team. They created a 3D image of the body parts allowing surgeons o define resection margins with precision. The implant was created using a USD 1.3 billion Arcam printer which works by directing an electron beam at a bed of titanium powder in order to melt it, layer-by-layer until you have a complete implant.
