Description 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. See more books at here: 3D Printing for the Radiologist Early surgery versus initial conservative treatment in patients with spontaneous supratentorial intracerebral haematomas in the International Surgical Trial in Intracerebral Haemorrhage (STICH): a randomised trial Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery Immunohematology, Transfusion Medicine, Hemostasis, and Cellular Therapy: A Case Study Approach Review of Surgery for ABSITE and Boards Table of contents Cover image Title page Table of Contents Copyright Contributors Chapter 1. Introduction: the role of 3D printing in surgery Introduction History of 3D printing 3D printing in surgery Conclusion Chapter 2. The long and winding road from CT and MRI images to 3D models Basic processing Best practices Conclusions Chapter 3. 3D printing: shedding light into the surgical education Technical background General surgery Orthopedic and spine surgery ENT surgery Esthetic, reconstructive, and craniomaxillofacial plastic surgery Cardiovascular surgery Urology Other surgical fields Conclusion Chapter 4. 3D printing and bioprinting: ethical and legal issues Introduction Ethical issues Regulation and law Conclusions Chapter 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 Chapter 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 Chapter 7. Three-dimensional (3D) printing and liver transplantation Introduction 3D printing technologies Medical education and training Preoperative surgical planning Tissue engineering and bioprinting Conclusion Chapter 8. 3D printing in cardiac surgery Cardiac surgery Conclusions Chapter 9. 3D printing in vascular surgery 3D printing for preoperative planning Bioprinting Training and education Postoperative studies and academic purposes Conclusion Chapter 10. 3D printing in orthopedic surgery Introduction Anatomic models Patient-specific implants and instruments Casts and orthotics Tissue engineering Future perspectives Chapter 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 Chapter 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 Opportunities in 3D printing Index
