Vinmec pioneers Southeast Asia's first 3D-printed titanium chest wall reconstruction, opening new pathways in cardiac treatment

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 September 2024 - Doctors at Vinmec Times City International Hospital, along with engineers from the 3D Technology in Medicine Center at VinUniversity, have safely and successfully performed a groundbreaking surgery to remove an 11.5cm tumor and reconstruct the patient's chest using a 3D-printed titanium implant. This pioneering operation makes Vinmec the first hospital in Southeast Asia to apply 3D-printed titanium technology for chest wall reconstruction, opening new frontiers for safe and effective cardiac treatment.