In Lviv, children will receive free 3D-printed titanium implants
The 12th International Reconstruction Mission has begun at the Center for Pediatric Medicine in Lviv, during which children with the most complex congenital facial defects will receive custom titanium implants, printed on a 3D printer, free of charge.
This was reported by the Center for Pediatric Medicine.
As part of the mission, Ukrainian and American surgeons have already conducted 65 consultations and plan to perform about 25 complex reconstructive surgeries, some of which will last more than six hours.
Five children with the most complex conditions will receive 3D-printed titanium implants free of charge. Each such implant costs between $7,000 and $10,000.
These are patients with cleft lip and palate, as well as other complex congenital facial defects that affect breathing, feeding, speech, hearing, and overall development.
The medical facility noted that patients come to Lviv from various regions of Ukraine, as treating such conditions requires the work of a large multidisciplinary team.
American specialists have been working with Lviv doctors for twelve years now. During the mission, the center performed 264 complex reconstructive surgeries, conducted over 1,150 consultations, and installed 27 custom titanium implants.
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