Prosthetic device developed in Brazil improves results of chest malformation repair surgery (IMAGE)

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Prosthetic device developed in Brazil improves results of chest malformation repair surgery

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The device was developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo’s Heart Institute (INCOR) and a Brazilian company with FAPESP’s support. It is biocompatible and offers other advantages over the imported product used hitherto

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Miguel Tedde

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