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

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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.

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Chao, I., Young, J., Coles-Black, J., Chuen, J., Weinberg, L., & Rachbuch, C. (2017, May 1). The application of three-dimensional printing technology in anaesthesia: a systematic review. Anaesthesia. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.13812

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