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Vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR)

Overview
The vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) is an invasive breathing support device approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to treat children with thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS)… read more

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