The application of three‐dimensional printing technology in anaesthesia: a systematic review

Summary 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 multitud...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Anaesthesia 2017-05, Vol.72 (5), p.641-650
Main Authors: Chao, I., Young, J., Coles‐Black, J., Chuen, J., Weinberg, L., Rachbuch, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3D‐printing
airway
anatomical model
Anesthesia
Anesthesia - methods
Anesthesiology - methods
education
Humans
Models, Anatomic
Printing, Three-Dimensional
simulation
Sintering
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Summary 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.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/anae.13812