Release date: 2018-01-24 Surgeons at the Lancaster City Hospital in the United Kingdom used 3D printed kidney replicas to completely remove kidney cysts, facilitating critical transplants and improving the lives of organ donors. The operation itself is the first surgery in Ireland that does not require revision. Pauline Fenton from Belfast suffers from end stage renal disease and relies entirely on dialysis. The doctor found that Pauline's father was a suitable kidney donor, but the blood type was incompatible and had a potential cancerous cyst. In this case, the doctor must ensure accurate and complete removal of the cyst to obtain the largest healthy transplant tissue. Taking into account the complexity of the transplant preparation, the surgeon worked with the local medical 3D printing company, axial3D, to assist in the preparation of patient-specific surgical guidelines. axial3D uses CT scan imaging to construct an accurate 1:1 model of William Fenton's kidney. The model was then 3D printed in an axial 3D laboratory using an adhesive jet technique. Surgeons at the Belfast City Hospital planned and rehearsed the model's surgery, which included the exact size and location of the cyst and considered all complications. Consultant transplant surgeon Tim Brown explained: "As a surgeon, we are well trained and skilled, but by hand-held 3D printing patient anatomy, I gained an extra understanding, showing 2D on the screen or 3D images are not possible." The success of this procedure is beneficial to both organ donors and recipients, which is estimated to be 83% cheaper than having Pauline perform permanent dialysis. axial3D itself received more than $600,000 in seed funding in 2017, most of which came from the venture capital fund techstartNI. axial3D has added its product portfolio and provided its model to the UK National Health Service (NHS). (Compiled from 3Ders.org) Source: Tiangongshe Frozen Flower Squid,Flower-cut Squid,Frozen Flower-cut Squid ZHOUSHAN JING YUAN FOOD CO.,LTD , https://www.genho-food.com
