Three‐dimensional (3D)‐printed titanium sternum replacement: A case report. Issue 11 (5th October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Wenzhang; Liang, Zhaoru; Yang, Shiyan; Feng, Qing; Nie, Xuewei; Su, Guang; Yuan, Wenjie; Han, Yi
• Is Part Of: Thoracic cancer. Volume 11:Issue 11(2020)
• Page Start: 3375
• Page End: 3378
• Publication Date: 2020-10-05
• Subjects: Chest wall reconstruction -- chest wall resection -- sternal tumor -- titanium alloy prosthesis; Chest -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Chest -- Cancer -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 616.99494005
• DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13655
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-7706

Abstract

Abstract : After sternal tumor resection, reconstruction of chest wall defects is still a challenging part of thoracic surgery. Three‐dimensional (3D)‐printed titanium alloy prosthesis implants provide an effective solution. The bionic bone trabecular micropore structure, which is beneficial to the human body, increases stability and robustness of the prosthesis. Here, we report a successful case of a customized prosthesis using a 3D‐printed titanium alloy to repair and reconstruct bone defects in a patient with sternal osteosarcoma who underwent radical resection of the whole sternum. Abstract : We report a successful case of a customized prosthesis using a 3D‐printed titanium alloy to repair and reconstruct bone defects in a patient with sternal osteosarcoma who underwent radical resection of the whole sternum.