ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Role of 3D Printing in Planning Complex Medical Procedures and Training of Medical Professionals-Cross-Sectional Multispecialty Review.
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93 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Enhanced Functional and Surgical Outcomes With 3D Printing in Orthopedic Oncology: A Comparative Meta-Analysis Against Conventional Techniques.Journal of surgical oncology · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic Review of 3D-Printed Ultrasound-able Models in Graduate Medical Education.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of traditional band and loop space maintainer vs 3D-printed space maintainer following the loss of primary teeth: a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Integration of case-based learning and three-dimensional printing for tetralogy of fallot instruction in clinical medical undergraduates: a randomized controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2024Trial
- Development of a Cost-Effective 3D-Printed Airway Suction Simulator for Respiratory Therapy Students.Respiratory care · 2024Trial
- Malignant melanoma presenting as a thyroid mass with synchronous retroperitoneal metastases in a 55-year-old male: a case report.Gland surgery · 2026Article
- The use of 3-dimensional (3D) printing in teaching musculoskeletal oncology for medical undergraduates.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Evaluation of structured training in osteotomy and splitting for BSSO using a 3D-printed mandibular model.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Mechanical validation of 3D-printed orthopaedic surrogate models for screw insertion training.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Article
- Printing the future of surgical education: a randomized trial of digital tools in cardiovascular training.Cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy · 2026Article
- Use and regulation of patient-specific three-dimensional printing in medicine: a survey of physician end-users.3D printing in medicine · 2026Article
- Applications of 3D Printing and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Management: A Narrative Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A review of 3D printed medical implant design.3D printing in medicine · 2026Article
- Association between social media influence and postoperative satisfaction following upper eyelid blepharoplasty: a 500-patient study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Effects of attachment designs on clear aligner tooth movement: A finite element analysis.PloS one · 2026Article
- The digital evolution of surgical planning: a systematic review of immersive and interactive technologies.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Current 3D Printing Technologies and their Potential Applications in Drug Delivery, Personalized Medicine & Pharmaceutical Sciences.Current drug discovery technologies · 2026Review
- Low-Cost 3D-Printed Temporal Bone Models for Surgical Simulation: A Pilot Study.Ochsner journal · 2026Article
- Resolving the organ transplantation challenges by 3D bioprinting: A scoping review on case studies.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Review
- Applications of 3D Printing and Virtual Modeling in the Assessment of Visceral and Renal Artery Aneurysms.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Medicine is a rapidly-evolving discipline, with progress picking up pace with each passing decade. This constant evolution results in the introduction of new tools and methods, which in turn occasionally leads to paradigm shifts across the affected medical fields. The following review attempts to showcase how 3D printing has begun to reshape and improve processes across various medical specialties and where it has the potential to make a significant impact. The current state-of-the-art, as well as real-life clinical applications of 3D printing, are reflected in the perspectives of specialists practicing in the selected disciplines, with a focus on pre-procedural planning, simulation (rehearsal) of non-routine procedures, and on medical education and training. A review of the latest multidisciplinary literature on the subject offers a general summary of the advances enabled by 3D printing. Numerous advantages and applications were found, such as gaining better insight into patient-specific anatomy, better pre-operative planning, mock simulated surgeries, simulation-based training and education, development of surgical guides and other tools, patient-specific implants, bioprinted organs or structures, and counseling of patients. It was evident that pre-procedural planning and rehearsing of unusual or difficult procedures and training of medical professionals in these procedures are extremely useful and transformative.
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