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An entire human cranium can now be added to the growing list of 3D-printed body parts that includes a fingertip, a hand, prosthetic eyes, arms, a jaw, and even a new foot for a duck.
The plastic skull was made by an Australian firm and placed on the brain of a Dutch woman at Utrecht University's University Medical Center in the Netherlands. The operation, which lasted 23 hours, took place about three months ago, and Dutch News just reported that the patient has returned to work -- plastic noggin and all.
"The patient has her sight back entirely, is symptom-free, is back to work, and it is almost impossible to see that she's ever had surgery," lead neurologist Ben Verweij said in a statement.
more.... http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/woman-gets-a-3d-printed-skull-and-you-can-watch/
Video: Dutch language but you can click the subtitles button for English translation.
Warning: Contains, exposed brain and blood!
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The plastic skull was made by an Australian firm and placed on the brain of a Dutch woman at Utrecht University's University Medical Center in the Netherlands. The operation, which lasted 23 hours, took place about three months ago, and Dutch News just reported that the patient has returned to work -- plastic noggin and all.
"The patient has her sight back entirely, is symptom-free, is back to work, and it is almost impossible to see that she's ever had surgery," lead neurologist Ben Verweij said in a statement.
more.... http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/woman-gets-a-3d-printed-skull-and-you-can-watch/
Video: Dutch language but you can click the subtitles button for English translation.
Warning: Contains, exposed brain and blood!
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