surgery

Cancer patient's leg kept alive by being attached to arm

Posted in Medicine on 2nd Mar, 2014
by Alex Muller

Surgeons removed a man's tumour and rebuilt his body using leg muscles and tissue they had removed and attached to his arm to keep alive.

3D printer creates hi-res implantable device for customized heart treatment

Posted in Hardware on 28th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

The technology could radically transform measurement, treatment, and prediction of cardiac disorders.

3D Printing Helps Fix Childs Heart, Saves Life

Posted in Hardware on 23rd Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

3D printing has been creeping its way into the healthcare industry, slowly but surely, over the last few years.

Wearable glasses help surgeons view cancer cells in real time

Posted in Medicine on 19th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

Scientists have developed a wearable display to help surgeons visualize cancer cells, which glow blue when viewed through the eyewear.

A British Surgeon Successfully 3D Printed and Implanted a Pelvis

Posted in Medicine on 18th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

3D printing is revolutionizing health care.