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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2019; 25(14): 1775-1782
Published online Apr 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i14.1775
Published online Apr 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i14.1775
Figure 2 Manufacturing process of the “fistula stent”.
A: The blueprint of “fistula stent” was built with Solidwork software and saved in Standard Template Library (STL) form; B: Fused Deposition Modeling is a process where thermoplastic filaments are driven with a motorized heated nozzle; C: Build model of a hollow and curving pipe stent with a small protuberance and integrated wall; D: Flexibility of the “fistula stent”; E: Shape memory of the “fistula stent” after application of an external force.
- Citation: Xu ZY, Ren HJ, Huang JJ, Li ZA, Ren JA. Application of a 3D-printed ”fistula stent” in plugging enteroatmospheric fistula with open abdomen: A case report. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(14): 1775-1782
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i14/1775.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i14.1775