3D Printing: Applications in Medicine and Surgery

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Recent advances and technologies in 3D printing have improved and expanded applications for surgery, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology. In this concise new title, Drs. Georgios Tsoulfas, Petros I. Bangeas, and Jasjit S. Suri synthesize state-of-the-art information on 3D printing and provide guidance on the optimal application in today’s surgical practice, from evaluation of the technology to virtual reality and future opportunities. Includes expert guidance on the challenges, opportunities, and limitations of 3D printing in the field of surgery. Covers patient and surgical education, ethics and intellectual property, quality and safety, 3D printing as it relates to nanotechnology, tissue engineering, virtual augmented reality, and more. Consolidates today’s available information in this rapidly growing area into a single convenient resource. Cover 3D Printing: Applications in Medicine and Surgery: Volume 1 Copyright Contributors 1. Introduction: the role of 3D printing in surgery Introduction History of 3D printing 3D printing in surgery Conclusion References 2. The long and winding road from CT and MRI images to 3D models Basic processing Best practices 3D slicer MiTK Pilot case study 3D printers and materials Extrusion material (fused deposition modeling) Extrusion material (fused deposition modeling) Vat photopolymerization (SLA/DLP) Vat photopolymerization (SLA/DLP) Power bed fusion Power bed fusion Material jetting Material jetting Slicing and printing Conclusions References 3. 3D printing: shedding light into the surgical education Technical background General surgery Neurosurgery Orthopedic and spine surgery ENT surgery Esthetic, reconstructive, and craniomaxillofacial plastic surgery Cardiovascular surgery Urology Other surgical fields Conclusion References 4. 3D printing and bioprinting: ethical and legal issues Introduction Ethical issues Safety Consent Genuine consent and the role of patient education Enhancement Cell donors' data processing Reproductive material Access Regulation and law Clinical trials Transplantations Human reproduction Data protection Commercialization Conclusions 5. Quality and safety in medical 3D printing Introduction Quality assurance in medical 3D printing Safety in medical 3D printing Legal considerations for medical 3D printing EU regulations for medical 3D printing products Conclusions References 6. Economics in 3D printing Introduction Additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology The market structure of additive manufacturing (3D printing) industry The economic growth of additive manufacturing (3D printing) industry 3D printing in health market Conclusion—further research References Further reading 7. Three-dimensional (3D) printing and liver transplantation Introduction 3D printing technologies Medical education and training Preoperative surgical planning Tissue engineering and bioprinting Conclusion References 8. 3D printing in cardiac surgery Cardiac surgery Evolution of cardiac surgery Applications of 3D printing in cardiac surgery Teaching aid Procedure planning Device innovation and testing Production of implantable devices, conduits, and prosthesis Conclusions References 9. 3D printing in vascular surgery 3D printing for preoperative planning Bioprinting Training and education Postoperative studies and academic purposes Conclusion References 10. 3D printing in orthopedic surgery Introduction Anatomic models Operative planning Educational applications Doctor–patient communication Patient-specific implants and instruments Casts and orthotics Tissue engineering Future perspectives References 11. The role of 3D printing in ENT surgery Introduction Applications in otolaryngology Education and training Surgical planning and patient education Tissue engineering and prosthetics Future perspectives References 12. Challenges, opportunities, and limitations in 3D printing Computer-aided design—cost production Types of materials—strength-printing techniques Customer satisfaction—after market services Challenges in 3D printing Organ models Prosthetic parts—personalized plaster (proplasma) 3D printing biomaterials Opportunities in 3D printing Further reading Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Back Cover