Heart Institute used 3d printing technology to plan her complex cardiac surgery and find a solution to save her life. Mia is now a very active girl that loves dancing and baseball, she can go back to living her life to the fullest." /> Nicklaus Children's Hospital uses Stratasys' 3D printing technology to save a young girl's life

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Nicklaus Children's Hospital uses Stratasys' 3D printing technology to save a young girl's life

Published on: 10/13/2015
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