ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2022
3D Printing in Otolaryngology Surgery: Descriptive Review of Literature to Define the State of the Art.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Clinical Application of FDM 3D Printing in Surgery and Traumatology: A Systematic Review.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Pooled it
- Interindividual Variability in Thyroid Cartilage Lamina Width and Its Implications for Personalized Medialization Thyroplasty.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- Development and evaluation of a low-cost 3D-printed simulator for ossicular prosthesis placement.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Patient-Specific Implants in Maxillo-Facial Reconstruction: Current Practices and Way Forward-An Overview of Systematic Reviews.Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery · 2025Review
- Mandibular reconstruction outcomes for in-house patient-specific solutions.3D printing in medicine · 2025Article
- Nasal Rehabilitation in a Patient After Basal Cell Carcinoma and Radiotherapy: A Case Report.Clinical case reports · 2025Article
- 3D printed ventilation tubes and their effect on biological models.3D printing in medicine · 2024Article
- Characterization of Acellular Cartilage Matrix-Sodium Alginate Scaffolds in Various Proportions.Tissue engineering. Part C, Methods · 2024Article
- Trends in Preoperative Airway Assessment.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Surgical Medical Education via 3D Bioprinting: Modular System for Endovascular Training.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Development and mechanical-functional validation of 3D-printed laparoscopic forceps.Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes · 2024Article
- The Creation of an Average 3D Model of the Human Cartilaginous Nasal Septum and Its Biomimetic Applications.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Cost-effective 3D scanning and printing technologies for outer ear reconstruction: current status.Head & face medicine · 2023Review
- Three-dimensional and four-dimensional printing in otolaryngology.MRS bulletin · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThree-dimensional (3D) printing has allowed great progression in the medical field. In otolaryngology practice, 3D printing can be used for planning in case of malformation/complex surgery, for surgeon training, and for recreating missing tissues. This systematic review aimed to summarize the current benefits and the possible future application of 3D technologies in the otolaryngology field.
methodsA systematic review of articles that discuss the use of 3D printing in the otolaryngology field was performed. All publications without the restriction of time and that were published by December 2021 in the English language were included. Searches were performed in the PubMed, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Embase databases. Keywords used were: "3D printing", "bioprinting", "three-dimensional printing", "tissue engineering" in combination with the terms: "head and neck surgery", "head and neck reconstruction", "otology", "rhinology", "laryngology", and "otolaryngology".
resultsNinety-one articles were included in this systematic review. The articles describe the clinical application of 3D printing in different fields of otolaryngology, from otology to pediatric otolaryngology. The main uses of 3D printing technology discussed in the articles included in the review were surgical planning in temporal bone malformation, the reconstruction of missing body parts after oncologic surgery, allowing for medical training, and providing better information to patients.
conclusionThe use of 3D printing in otolaryngology practice is constantly growing. However, available evidence is still limited, and further studies are needed to better evaluate the benefits of this technology.
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