Emerging Applications of Bedside 3D Printing in Plastic Surgery

• Published in: Frontiers in surgery Vol. 2; p. 25
• Main Authors: Chae, Michael P., Rozen, Warren M., McMenamin, Paul G., Findlay, Michael W., Spychal, Robert T., Hunter-Smith, David J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 16.06.2015
• Subjects: 3D printing; cost; plastic and reconstructive surgery; Preoperative planning; Surgery; Teaching; training; cost; education; preoperative planning; desktop application; intraoperative guidance; bedside; 3D printing; plastic and reconstructive surgery

Modern imaging techniques are an essential component of preoperative planning in plastic and reconstructive surgery. However, conventional modalities, including three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions, are limited by their representation on 2D workstations. 3D printing, also known as rapid prototypin...