| Literature DB >> 28127746 |
I Chao1, J Young2, J Coles-Black3, J Chuen4, L Weinberg4, C Rachbuch1.
Abstract
Three-dimensional printing has rapidly become an easily accessible, innovative and versatile technology, with a vast range of applications across a wide range of industries. There has been a recent emergence in the scientific literature relating to its potential application across a multitude of fields within medicine and surgery; however, its use within anaesthesia has yet to be formally explored. We undertook a systematic review using MEDLINE and EMBASE databases of three-dimensional printing in anaesthesia. We identified eight relevant articles. Due to the paucity of studies, we also completed a narrative review of the applications of three-dimensional printing pertinent to anaesthetic practice that our department are currently exploring, and suggest potential future uses for this technology relevant to our speciality.Keywords: 3D-printing; airway; anatomical model; education; simulation
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Year: 2017 PMID： 28127746 DOI： 10.1111/anae.13812
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Anaesthesia ISSN： 0003-2409 Impact factor: 6.955