3D Printing Applications in Medicine and Surgery Volume 1

• Other Authors: Tsoulfas, Georgios (Editor), Bangeas, Petros I. (Editor), Suri, Jasjit S. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier 2020
• Subjects: Printing, Three-Dimensional; Models, Anatomic
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• Physical Description: xi, 162 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780323661645; 0323661645

New technologies in 3D printing offer innovative capabilities in surgery, biomedical engineering and nanotechnology. This hot topic title synthesizes the most up-to-date information on 3D printing and provides guidance on the optimal application in today's surgical practice, from evaluation in the technology, patient education uses, to ethics and intellectual property, through to virtual reality and future opportunities. Includes expert guidance on the challenges, opportunities, and limitations of 3D printing in the field of surgery. Covers patient and surgical education, ethics and intellectual property, quality and safety, 3D printing as it relates to nanotechnology, tissue engineering, virtual augmented reality, and more. Consolidates today's available information in this rapidly growing area into a single convenient resource