
3D Printing: Applications in Medicine and Surgery Volume 2
- 1st Edition - September 5, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Jasjit S. Suri, Vassilios Tsioukas, Vasileios N. Papadopoulos
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 6 1 9 3 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 6 7 5 0 3 - 1
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Request a sales quoteNew technologies in 3D printing offer innovative capabilities in surgery, from planning complex operations to providing alternatives to traditional training with more cost-effective outcomes. In 3D Printing: Application in Medical Surgery, Volume 2, Drs. Vasileios N. Papadopoulos, Vassilios Tsioukas, and Jasjit S. Suri bring together up-to-date information on 3D printing and its application in surgical specialties such as hebatobilliary and pancreatic surgery, vascular surgery, orthopedic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, and more.
- Discusses challenges and opportunities of 3D printing across surgical sub-specialties.
- Covers 3D printing and its application in major surgical specialties, as well as dentistry, transplantation, global surgery, and diagnostic and interventional radiology.
- Consolidates today’s available information on this burgeoning topic into a single convenient resource.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Artificial intelligence in medical imaging
- Augmented reality in surgical guidance
- Additive manufacturing on presurgical planning
- Chapter 2. 3D printing and nanotechnology
- Introduction to additive manufacturing technologies and rapid prototyping
- Introduction to nanotechnology and applications
- 3D printing and nanotechnology
- Impact of the combined 3D printing and nanotechnology in biomedical and other applications
- Summary and conclusions
- Chapter 3. Three-dimensional bioprinting in medical surgery
- Introduction: 3D bioprinting technology in a few words and its evolution through the years
- Classification of 3D bioprinting methods
- Bioinks in 3D bioprinting
- The bioinks used so far and their properties
- Cells in 3D bioprinting: stem cells, expansion, and differentiation process
- The three-dimensional bioprinting process
- 3D bioprinting applications
- Conclusion and future perspectives
- Chapter 4. 3D printing and virtual and augmented reality in medicine and surgery: tackling the content development barrier through co-creative approaches
- Introduction
- 3D printing in surgery
- Intangible immersive media in medical/surgical training and education
- Conclusions
- Chapter 5. 3D printing and pancreatic surgery
- Introduction
- Anatomy
- Development of pancreatic surgery
- Technical considerations in pancreatic surgery
- Training in pancreatic surgery
- Pancreatic surgery beyond conventional imaging
- 3D models in pancreatic surgery
- 3D printing as means of surgical training
- 3D printing technology for pancreatic surgery
- Studies and experience
- Future directions
- Chapter 6. Three-dimensional printing and hepatobiliary surgery
- Introduction: the introduction of three-dimensional printing in liver surgery
- The clinical use of the 3D-printed liver models in hepatic surgeries
- 3D-printed liver models as educational and training tools in surgery
- 3D-printed models as useful tools for patient and family counseling before the surgical operation
- Limitations of 3D printing technology in hepatic surgeries
- Conclusion: 3D printing applications in surgery is a revolution in the medical field
- Chapter 7. 3D printing in gynecology and obstetrics
- Introduction
- 3D printer types
- Clinical application of 3D printing in gynecology
- Clinical application of 3D printing in obstetrics
- The use of 3D printing for doctor's education
- Conclusion
- Chapter 8. 3D printing in neurosurgery
- Introduction
- Vascular neurosurgery
- Neurooncology
- Spine
- Anatomy, education, and prototyping in general neurosurgery
- Conclusions
- Chapter 9. 3D printing in dentistry with emphasis on prosthetic rehabilitation and regenerative approaches
- Introduction
- Oral surgery
- Prosthodontics
- Removable prosthodontics
- Orthodontics
- Endodontics
- Periodontics
- Temporomandibular joint
- Chapter 10. Three-dimensional printing in plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Introduction
- Three-dimensional printing technologies
- Three-dimensional printing technologies for preoperative planning in plastic surgery
- Three-dimensional printing technologies for education and training
- Three-dimensional printing in head and neck reconstruction
- Three-dimensional printing in breast surgery
- Three-dimensional printing in reconstructive surgery of the extremities
- Bioprinting—tissue engineering
- Chapter 11. Three-dimensional printing in colorectal surgery
- Introduction
- Colorectal surgery
- Preoperative planning in rectal cancer
- Preoperative planning in total mesocolic excision for right colon cancer
- 3D printing in colorectal metastatic disease
- Sacral neuromulation: 3D printed guidance for electrode implantation
- Anal fistula surgery
- Lateral pelvic lymph node dissection using a 3D printed pelvic model for education
- Conclusion
- Chapter 12. 3D printing in adult and pediatric neurosurgery: the present and the future
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Applications
- Adult neurosurgery
- Pediatric neurosurgery
- Advantages and limitations
- Future directions
- Conclusion
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 5, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 262
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323661935
- eBook ISBN: 9780323675031
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Jasjit S. Suri
Dr. Jasjit Suri, PhD, MBA, is a renowned innovator and scientist. He received the Director General’s Gold Medal in 1980 and is a Fellow of several prestigious organizations, including the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Dr. Suri has been honored with lifetime achievement awards from Marcus, NJ, USA, and Graphics Era University, India. He has published nearly 300 peer-reviewed AI articles, 100 books, and holds 100 innovations/trademarks, achieving an H-index of nearly 100 with about 43,000 citations. Dr. Suri has served as chairman of AtheroPoint, IEEE Denver section, and as an advisory board member to various healthcare industries and universities globally.