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South African Surgery Breaks New Ground With Use of 3D Printing

The Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Gauteng has successfully performed the world's first 3D-printed total middle-ear transplant on a patient born with an underdeveloped middle ear.

Photo: Gauteng Medical Centre/Facebook

A team of specialists at Steve Biko Academic Hospital this morning performed the first in the world 3D- Printed total middle ear transplant on a patient born with an underdeveloped middle ear.

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