Rare surgery using 3D technology saves child's quality of life
Rare surgery using 3D technology saves child's quality of life

Rare surgery using 3D technology saves child's quality of life

The now 3-year-old girl struggled to breathe after being born with a double aortic arch. The congenital heart defect is found in 1 in 10,000 babies. Open-heart surgery less than two weeks after birth did not completely fix the problem. That's when Children?s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center at Georgia Tech created a 3D printed tracheal splint to help her breathe.

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