Rare surgery using 3D technology saves child's quality of life

The now 3-year-old girl struggled to breathe after being born with a double aortic arch. The congenital heart defect is found in 1 in 10,000 babies. Open-heart surgery less than two weeks after birth did not completely fix the problem. That's when Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Pediatric Technology Center at Georgia Tech created a 3D printed tracheal splint to help her breathe.