3D-printed external fixation guide combined with video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for the treatment of flail chest: a technical report and case series

BackgroundFlail chest is a common and serious traumatic condition in thoracic surgery. The treatment of flail chest often includes open reduction and internal fixation, which is relatively traumatic, complicated, and expensive. As three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is widely used in the clin...

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Main Authors: Meng Hu, Maolin Sun, Chuanen Bao, Junlong Luo, Longcai Zhuo, Ming Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1272628/full