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The application of three‐dimensional printing technology in anaesthesia: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Chao I.,
Young J.,
ColesBlack J.,
Chuen J.,
Weinberg L.,
Rachbuch C.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/anae.13812
Subject(s) - narrative review , medicine , medline , multitude , systematic review , scientific literature , engineering ethics , data science , intensive care medicine , computer science , epistemology , paleontology , philosophy , political science , law , biology , engineering
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.