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Wijnen N, Brouwers L, Jebbink EG, Heyligers JMM, Bemelman M. Comparison of segmentation software packages for in-hospital 3D print workflow. J Med Imaging (Bellingham) 2021; 8:034004. [PMID: 34222558 DOI: 10.1117/1.jmi.8.3.034004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Purpose: In-hospital three-dimensional (3D) printing of patient-specific pathologies is increasingly being used in daily care. However, the efficiency of the current conversion from image to print is often obstructed due to limitations associated with segmentation software. Therefore, there is a need for comparison of several clinically available tools. A comparative study has been conducted to compare segmentation performance of Philips IntelliSpace Portal® (PISP), Mimics Innovation Suite (MIS), and DICOM to PRINT® (D2P). Approach: These tools were compared with respect to segmentation time and 3D mesh quality. The dataset consisted of three computed tomography (CT)-scans of acetabular fractures (ACs), three CT-scans of tibia plateau fractures (TPs), and three CTA-scans of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Independent-samples t -tests were performed to compare the measured segmentation times. Furthermore, 3D mesh quality was assessed and compared according to representativeness and usability for the surgeon. Results: Statistically significant differences in segmentation time were found between PISP and MIS with respect to the segmentation of ACs ( p = < 0.001 ) and AAAs ( p = 0.031 ). Furthermore, statistically significant differences in segmentation time were found between PISP and D2P for segmentations of AAAs ( p = 0.008 ). There were no statistically significant differences in segmentation time for TPs. The accumulated mesh quality scores were highest for segmentations performed in MIS, followed by D2P. Conclusion: Based on segmentation time and mesh quality, MIS and D2P are capable of enhancing the in-hospital 3D print workflow. However, they should be integrated with the picture archiving and communication system to truly improve the workflow. In addition, these software packages are not open source and additional costs must be incurred.
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- Niek Wijnen
- University of Twente, Technical Medicine, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital, Department of Surgery, Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
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- University of Twente, Technical Medical Centre, Multi-Modality Medical Imaging Group, Enschede, The Netherlands
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- Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital, Department of Surgery, Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
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- Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital, Department of Surgery, Tilburg, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
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Shao Z, Tao T, Xu H, Chen C, Lee I, Chung S, Dong Z, Li W, Ma L, Bai H, Chen Q. Recent progress in biomaterials for heart valve replacement: Structure, function, and biomimetic design. VIEW 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/viw.20200142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Ziyu Shao
- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine & Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310006 China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang Province China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang Province China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou China
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- College of Life Sciences and Medicine Zhejiang Sci‐Tech University Hangzhou China
- Institute of Natural Sciences Yonsei University Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Biomaterials R&D Center GENOSS Co., Ltd. Suwon‐si Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang Province China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery The First Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang Province China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine & Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310006 China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine & Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University Hangzhou 310006 China
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Muallah D, Sembdner P, Holtzhausen S, Meissner H, Hutsky A, Ellmann D, Assmann A, Schulz MC, Lauer G, Kroschwald LM. Adapting the Pore Size of Individual, 3D-Printed CPC Scaffolds in Maxillofacial Surgery. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10122654. [PMID: 34208695 PMCID: PMC8233728 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10122654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Three dimensional (3D) printing allows additive manufacturing of patient specific scaffolds with varying pore size and geometry. Such porous scaffolds, made of 3D-printable bone-like calcium phosphate cement (CPC), are suitable for bone augmentation due to their benefit for osteogenesis. Their pores allow blood-, bone- and stem cells to migrate, colonize and finally integrate into the adjacent tissue. Furthermore, the pore size affects the scaffold’s stability. Since scaffolds in maxillofacial surgery have to withstand high forces within the jaw, adequate mechanical properties are of high clinical importance. Although many studies have investigated CPC for bone augmentation, the ideal porosity for specific indications has not been defined yet. We investigated 3D printed CPC cubes with increasing pore sizes and different printing orientations regarding cell migration and mechanical properties in comparison to commercially available bone substitutes. Furthermore, by investigating clinical cases, the scaffolds’ designs were adapted to resemble the in vivo conditions as accurately as possible. Our findings suggest that the pore size of CPC scaffolds for bone augmentation in maxillofacial surgery necessarily needs to be adapted to the surgical site. Scaffolds for sites that are not exposed to high forces, such as the sinus floor, should be printed with a pore size of 750 µm to benefit from enhanced cell infiltration. In contrast, for areas exposed to high pressures, such as the lateral mandible, scaffolds should be manufactured with a pore size of 490 µm to guarantee adequate cell migration and in order to withstand the high forces during the chewing process.
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- David Muallah
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine “Carl Gustav Carus”, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (D.M.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Machine Elements and Machine Design, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (P.S.); (S.H.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Machine Elements and Machine Design, Technische Universität Dresden, 01062 Dresden, Germany; (P.S.); (S.H.)
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital “Carl Gustav Carus”, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany;
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- Organical CAD/CAM, Ruwersteig 43, 12681 Berlin, Germany; (A.H.); (D.E.)
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- Organical CAD/CAM, Ruwersteig 43, 12681 Berlin, Germany; (A.H.); (D.E.)
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- Zahntechnik Schönberg, Altseidnitz 19, 01277 Dresden, Germany;
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Osianderstraße 2-8, 72076 Tübingen, Germany;
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine “Carl Gustav Carus”, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (D.M.); (G.L.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine “Carl Gustav Carus”, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany; (D.M.); (G.L.)
- Centre for Translational Bone, Joint and Soft Tissue Research, University Hospital “Carl Gustav Carus”, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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Oguzkaya S, Misir A, Ozcamdalli M, Eken G, Kizkapan TB, Kurk MB, Uzun E. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthopedic fracture characteristics in three hospitals in Turkey: A multi-center epidemiological study. Jt Dis Relat Surg 2021; 32:323-332. [PMID: 34145802 PMCID: PMC8343845 DOI: 10.52312/jdrs.2021.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Objectives
In this study, we present the use of case specific three- dimensional (3D) printed plastic models and custom-made acetabular implants in orthopedic surgery. Materials and methods
Between March 2018 and September 2020, surgeries were simulated using plastic models manufactured by 3D printers on the two patients with pilon fractures. Also, custom-made acetabular implants were used on two patients with an acetabular bone defect for the revision of total hip arthroplasty (THA). Results
More comfortable surgeries were experienced in pilon fractures using preoperative plastic models. Similarly, during the follow-up period, the patients that applied custom-made acetabular implants showed a fixed and well-positioning in radiographic examination. These patients did not experience any surgical complications and achieved an excellent recovery. Conclusion
Preoperative surgical simulation with 3D printed models can increase the comfort of fracture surgeries. Also, custom-made 3D printed acetabular implants can perform an important task in patients treated with revision THA surgery due to severe acetabular defects.
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- Sinan Oguzkaya
- Sarkışla Devlet Hastanesi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği, 58400 Sarkışla, Sivas, Türkiye.
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A Novel 3D-Printed Device for Precise Percutaneous Placement of Cannulated Compression Screws in Human Femoral Neck Fractures. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:1308805. [PMID: 34222465 PMCID: PMC8213462 DOI: 10.1155/2021/1308805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background The aim of this study was to investigate the application of computer-aided design and 3D printing technology for percutaneous fixation of femoral neck fractures using cannulated compression screws. Methods Using computed tomography data, an individualized proximal femur model was created with a 3D printer. The reduction of the femoral neck fracture and the placement of the cannulated compression screws were simulated on a computer. A 3D printing guide plate was designed to match the proximal femur. After demonstrating the feasibility of the 3D model before the surgical procedure, the guide needles and cannulated compression screws were inserted with the aid of the 3D-printed guide plate. Results During the procedure, the 3D-printed guide plate for each patient matched the bone markers of the proximal femur. With the aid of the 3D-printed guide plate, three cannulated compression screws were accurately inserted into the femoral neck to treat femoral neck fractures. After screw placement, intraoperative X-ray examination showed results that were consistent with the preoperative design. The time taken to complete the procedure in the guide plate group was 35.3 ± 2.1 min, the intraoperative blood loss was 6.3 ± 2.8 mL, and X-ray fluoroscopy was only performed 9.1 ± 3.5 times. Postoperative radiographs showed adequate reduction of the femoral neck fractures. The entry point, entry direction, and length of the three cannulated compression screws were consistent with the preoperative design, and the screws did not penetrate the bone cortex. Conclusion Using computer-aided design and 3D printing technology, personalized and accurate placement of cannulated compression screws can be realized for the treatment of femoral neck fractures. This technique can shorten the time required for the procedure and reduce damage to the femoral neck cortex, intraoperative bleeding, and the exposure of patients and healthcare staff to radiation.
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Bom S, Martins AM, Ribeiro HM, Marto J. Diving into 3D (bio)printing: A revolutionary tool to customize the production of drug and cell-based systems for skin delivery. Int J Pharm 2021; 605:120794. [PMID: 34119578 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The incorporation of 3D printing technologies in the pharmaceutical industry can revolutionize its R&D, by providing a simple and rapid method to produce tailored one-off batches, each with customized dosages, different compounds, shapes, sizes, and adjusted release rates. Particularly, this type of technology can be advantageous for the development of topical and transdermal drug delivery systems, including patches and microneedles. The use of both systems as drug carriers offers advantages over the oral administration, but the possibility of skin irritation and sensitization, and the high production costs, may hinder the expansion of this market. In this context, 3D printing, a high-resolution technique, allows the design of high quality, personalized, complex and sophisticated structures, thus reducing the production costs and improving the patient compliance. This review covers the 3D printing concept and discusses the relevance of this technology to the pharmaceutical industry, with a special focus on the development of topical and transdermal products - patches and microneedles. The potential of 3D bioprinting for skin applications is also presented, highlighting the development of patch-like skin constructs for wound and burn treatment, and skin equivalents for in vitro research and drug development. Several recent studies were selected to support the relevance of the subjects addressed herein. Additionally, the limitations of these printing technologies are discussed, including regulatory, quality and safety issues.
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- Sara Bom
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Av. Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal.
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Nery B, Rivero L, Camporeze B, Costa R, Pereira L, Quaggio E, Ferreira J, Nery C. Use of three-dimensional reconstruction in 3D molds as an adjuvant in the treatment of cranial and spinal pathologies: Technical details and case report. INTERDISCIPLINARY NEUROSURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2020.100953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Haleem A, Javaid M, Suman R, Singh RP. 3D Printing Applications for Radiology: An Overview. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2021; 31:10-17. [PMID: 34316106 PMCID: PMC8299499 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies are part of additive manufacturing processes and are used to manufacture a 3D physical model from a digital computer-aided design model as per the required shape and size. These technologies are now used for advanced radiology applications by providing all information through 3D physical model. It provides innovation in radiology for clinical applications, treatment planning, procedural simulation, medical and patient education. Radiological advancements have been made in diagnosis and communication through medical digital imaging techniques like computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging. These images are converted into Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine in Standard Triangulate Language file format, easily printable in 3D printing technologies. This 3D model provides in-depth information about pathologic and anatomic states. It is useful to create new opportunities related to patient care. This article discusses the potential of 3D printing technology in radiology. The steps involved in 3D printing for radiology are discussed diagrammatically, and finally identified 12 significant applications of 3D printing technology for radiology with a brief description. A radiologist can incorporate this technology to fulfil different challenges such as training, planning, guidelines, and better communications.
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- Abid Haleem
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
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Optimization of FFF Process Parameters by Naked Mole-Rat Algorithms with Enhanced Exploration and Exploitation Capabilities. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13111702. [PMID: 34070964 PMCID: PMC8196965 DOI: 10.3390/polym13111702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Fused filament fabrication (FFF) has numerous process parameters that influence the mechanical strength of parts. Hence, many optimization studies are performed using conventional tools and algorithms. Although studies have also been performed using advanced algorithms, limited research has been reported in which variants of the naked mole-rat algorithm (NMRA) are implemented for solving the optimization issues of manufacturing processes. This study was performed to scrutinize optimum parameters and their levels to attain maximum impact strength, flexural strength and tensile strength based on five different FFF process parameters. The algorithm yielded better results than other studies and successfully achieved a maximum response, which may be helpful to enhance the mechanical strength of FFF parts. The study opens a plethora of research prospects for implementing NMRA in manufacturing. Moreover, the findings may help identify critical parametric levels for the fabrication of customized products at the commercial level and help to attain the objectives of Industry 4.0.
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Nasca BJ, Bilimoria KY, Yang AD. Quality and Safety in Surgery: Challenges and Opportunities. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf 2021; 47:604-607. [PMID: 34215554 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Sri-utenchai N, Pengrung N, Srikong K, Puncreobutr C, Lohwongwatana B, Sa-ngasoongsong P. Three-dimensional printing technology for patient-matched instrument in treatment of cubitus varus deformity: A case report. World J Orthop 2021; 12:338-345. [PMID: 34055591 PMCID: PMC8152442 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v12.i5.338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recently, medical three-dimensional printing technology (3DPT) has demonstrated potential benefits for the treatment of cubitus varus deformity (CVD) by improving accuracy of the osteotomy through the use of an osteotomy guide, with or without a patient-mated plate. Here, we present an interesting CVD case, involving a patient who was treated with corrective biplanar chevron osteotomy using an innovative customized osteotomy guide and a newly designed patient-matched monoblock crosslink plate created with 3DPT.
CASE SUMMARY A 32-year-old female presented with a significant CVD from childhood injury. A computer simulation was processed using images from computerized tomography scans of both upper extremities. The biplanar chevron osteotomy was designed to create identical anatomy between the mirror image of the contralateral distal humerus and the osteotomized distal humerus. Next, the customized osteotomy guide and patient-matched monoblock crosslink plate were designed and printed. A simulation osteotomy was created for the real-sized bone model, and the operation was performed using the posterior paratricipital approach with k-wire positioning from the customized osteotomy guide as a predrilled hole for screw fixation to achieve immediate control of the reduction after osteotomy. Our method allowed for successful treatment of the CVD case, significantly improving the patient’s radiographic and clinical outcomes, with satisfactory result.
CONCLUSION 3DPT-created patient-matched osteotomy guide and instrumentation provides accurate control during CVD correction.
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- Nithid Sri-utenchai
- Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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- Biomechanic Research Center, Meticuly Co Ltd., Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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The Evolution of Fabrication Methods in Human Retina Regeneration. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11094102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Optic nerve and retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) often cause permanent sight loss. Currently, a limited number of retinal diseases can be treated. Hence, new strategies are needed. Regenerative medicine and especially tissue engineering have recently emerged as promising alternatives to repair retinal degeneration and recover vision. Here, we provide an overview of retinal anatomy and diseases and a comprehensive review of retinal regeneration approaches. In the first part of the review, we present scaffold-free approaches such as gene therapy and cell sheet technology while in the second part, we focus on fabrication techniques to produce a retinal scaffold with a particular emphasis on recent trends and advances in fabrication techniques. To this end, the use of electrospinning, 3D bioprinting and lithography in retinal regeneration was explored.
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Matin F, Gao Z, Repp F, John S, Lenarz T, Scheper V. Determination of the Round Window Niche Anatomy Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography Imaging as Preparatory Work for Individualized Drug-Releasing Implants. J Imaging 2021; 7:jimaging7050079. [PMID: 34460675 PMCID: PMC8321323 DOI: 10.3390/jimaging7050079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Modern therapy of inner ear disorders is increasingly shifting to local drug delivery using a growing number of pharmaceuticals. Access to the inner ear is usually made via the round window membrane (RWM), located in the bony round window niche (RWN). We hypothesize that the individual shape and size of the RWN have to be taken into account for safe reliable and controlled drug delivery. Therefore, we investigated the anatomy and its variations. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images of 50 patients were analyzed. Based on the reconstructed 3D volumes, individual anatomies of the RWN, RWM, and bony overhang were determined by segmentation using 3D SlicerTM with a custom build plug-in. A large individual anatomical variability of the RWN with a mean volume of 4.54 mm3 (min 2.28 mm3, max 6.64 mm3) was measured. The area of the RWM ranged from 1.30 to 4.39 mm2 (mean: 2.93 mm2). The bony overhang had a mean length of 0.56 mm (min 0.04 mm, max 1.24 mm) and the shape was individually very different. Our data suggest that there is a potential for individually designed and additively manufactured RWN implants due to large differences in the volume and shape of the RWN.
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- Farnaz Matin
- Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hanover Medical School, Stadtfelddamm 34, 30625 Hannover, Germany; (Z.G.); (T.L.); (V.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-511-532-6565; Fax: +49-511-532-8001
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- Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hanover Medical School, Stadtfelddamm 34, 30625 Hannover, Germany; (Z.G.); (T.L.); (V.S.)
- Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all” EXC 1077/1, 30625 Hanover, Germany
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- OtoJig GmbH, 30625 Hanover, Germany; (F.R.); (S.J.)
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- OtoJig GmbH, 30625 Hanover, Germany; (F.R.); (S.J.)
- HörSys GmbH, 30625 Hanover, Germany
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- Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hanover Medical School, Stadtfelddamm 34, 30625 Hannover, Germany; (Z.G.); (T.L.); (V.S.)
- Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all” EXC 1077/1, 30625 Hanover, Germany
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- Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hanover Medical School, Stadtfelddamm 34, 30625 Hannover, Germany; (Z.G.); (T.L.); (V.S.)
- Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all” EXC 1077/1, 30625 Hanover, Germany
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Visual and haptic perceptibility of 3D printed skeletal models in orthognathic surgery. J Dent 2021; 109:103660. [PMID: 33848559 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the anatomical and tactile quality of 3D printed models derived from medical printers for application in orthognathic surgery. METHODS A CBCT-scan of an 18 years old female patient was acquired with NewTom VGi evo (NewTom, Verona, Italy). Thereafter, mandibular bone was segmented and isolated from the scan using Mimics inPrint 2.0 software (Materialise NV, Leuven, Belgium). Six printers with different technologies were utilized for printing skeletal models, which included stereolithography (ProX800, 3D Systems, Rock Hill, SC, USA), digital light processing (Perfactory 4 mini XL, Envisiontec, Dearborn, MI, USA), fused deposition modeling (uPrint SE, Stratasys, Eden Prairie, MI, US), colorjet (ProJet CJP 660Pro, 3D Systems, Rock Hill, SC, USA), multijet (Objet Connex 350, Stratasys, Eden Prairie, MN, USA) and selective laser sintering (EOSINT P700, EOS GmbH, Munich, Germany). A questionnaire was designed, where 22 maxillofacial residents scored whether the printed models were able to mimic bone color, texture and anatomy. Five maxillofacial surgeons performed bone cutting with screw insertion/removal to assess the tactile perceptibility. RESULTS In relation to texture and cortical and medullary anatomy replication, Perfactory 4 mini XL printer showed the highest mean score, whereas, Objet Connex 350 scored highest for color replication. The haptic feedback for cutting and screw insertion/removal varied for each printer, however, overall it was found to be highest for ProX800, whereas, EOSINT P700 was found to be least favorable. CONCLUSIONS The digital light processing based Perfactory 4 mini XL printer offered the most acceptable anatomical model, whereas, deficiencies existed for the replication of haptic feedback to that of real bone with each printer. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The study outcomes provide pearls and pitfalls of 3D printed models utilizing various printers and technologies. There is a need for research on multi-material printing as such to improve the haptic feedback of skeletal models and render the models more human bone-like to improve surgical planning and clinical training.
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Selim OA, Lakhani S, Midha S, Mosahebi A, Kalaskar DM. Three-Dimensional Engineered Peripheral Nerve: Toward a New Era of Patient-Specific Nerve Repair Solutions. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART B-REVIEWS 2021; 28:295-335. [PMID: 33593147 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2020.0355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Reconstruction of peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) with substance loss remains challenging because of limited treatment solutions and unsatisfactory patient outcomes. Currently, nerve autografting is the first-line management choice for bridging critical-sized nerve defects. The procedure, however, is often complicated by donor site morbidity and paucity of nerve tissue, raising a quest for better alternatives. The application of other treatment surrogates, such as nerve guides, remains questionable, and it is inefficient in irreducible nerve gaps. More importantly, these strategies lack customization for personalized patient therapy, which is a significant drawback of these nerve repair options. This negatively impacts the fascicle-to-fascicle regeneration process, critical to restoring the physiological axonal pathway of the disrupted nerve. Recently, the use of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies has offered major advancements to the bioengineering solutions for PNI therapy. These techniques aim at reinstating the native nerve fascicle pathway using biomimetic approaches, thereby augmenting end-organ innervation. AM-based approaches, such as three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting, are capable of biofabricating 3D-engineered nerve graft scaffolds in a patient-specific manner with high precision. Moreover, realistic in vitro models of peripheral nerve tissues that represent the physiologically and functionally relevant environment of human organs could also be developed. However, the technology is still nascent and faces major translational hurdles. In this review, we spotlighted the clinical burden of PNIs and most up-to-date treatment to address nerve gaps. Next, a summarized illustration of the nerve ultrastructure that guides research solutions is discussed. This is followed by a contrast of the existing bioengineering strategies used to repair peripheral nerve discontinuities. In addition, we elaborated on the most recent advances in 3D printing and biofabrication applications in peripheral nerve modeling and engineering. Finally, the major challenges that limit the evolution of the field along with their possible solutions are also critically analyzed.
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- Omar A Selim
- Department of Surgical Biotechnology, Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, Royal Free Hospital, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgical Biotechnology, Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, Royal Free Hospital, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgical Biotechnology, Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, Royal Free Hospital, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom.,Department of Surgical Biotechnology, Special Centre for Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgical Biotechnology, Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, Royal Free Hospital, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom.,Department of Surgical Biotechnology, Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, University College London (UCL), Stanmore, United Kingdom
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Algahtani MS. Assessment of Pharmacist's Knowledge and Perception toward 3D Printing Technology as a Dispensing Method for Personalized Medicine and the Readiness for Implementation. PHARMACY 2021; 9:pharmacy9010068. [PMID: 33807103 PMCID: PMC8006054 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy9010068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The main user of three dimensional (3D) printing for drug dispensing will be the hospital pharmacist. Yet despite the tremendous amount of research and industrial initiatives, there is no evaluation of the pharmacist’s knowledge and opinion of this technology. The present study aimed to assess knowledge and attitude among pharmacists about 3D printing technology as an innovative dispensing method for personalized medicine and the barriers to implementation in Saudi Arabia. We found that 53% of participants were aware of 3D printing technology in general, but only 14–16% of pharmacists were aware of the specific application of 3D printing in drug dispensing. Participants showed a positive perception regarding the concept of personalized medicine and that 3D printing could provide a promising solution to formulate and dispense personalized medicine in the pharmacy. It was also found that 67% of pharmacists were encouraged to adopt this new technology for drug dispensing, reflecting their willingness to learn new innovations. However, the technology cost, regulation, and the shortage of practicing pharmacists were also reported as the top barriers for implementation. Facilitating the implementation of this technology in the pharmacy practice will require a strategic plan in which pharmacists collaborate with regulatory bodies and 3D printing engineers to overcome challenges and barriers to implement such promising technology.
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- Mohammed S Algahtani
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran 1988, Saudi Arabia
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Three-dimensional Printing in Plastic Surgery: Current Applications, Future Directions, and Ethical Implications. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2021; 9:e3465. [PMID: 33968548 PMCID: PMC8099403 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000003465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is a rapidly advancing tool that has revolutionized plastic surgery. With ongoing research and development of new technology, surgeons can use 3DP for surgical planning, medical education, biological implants, and more. This literature review aims to summarize the currently published literature on 3DP's impact on plastic surgery. Methods A literature review was performed using Pubmed and MEDLINE from 2016 to 2020 by 2 independent authors. Keywords used for literature search included 3-dimensional (3D), three-dimensional printing (3DP), printing, plastic, surgery, applications, prostheses, implants, medical education, bioprinting, and preoperative planning. All studies from the database queries were eligible for inclusion. Studies not in English, not pertaining to plastic surgery and 3DP, or focused on animal data were excluded. Results In total, 373 articles were identified. Sixteen articles satisfied all inclusion and exclusion criteria, and were further analyzed by the authors. Most studies were either retrospective cohort studies, case reports, or case series and with 1 study being prospective in design. Conclusions 3DP has consistently shown to be useful in the field of plastic surgery with improvements on multiple aspects, including the delivery of safe, effective methods of treating patients while improving patient satisfaction. Although the current technology may limit the ability of true bioprinting, research has shown safe and effective ways to incorporate biological material into the 3D printed scaffolds or implants. With an overwhelmingly positive outlook on 3DP and potential for more applications with updated technology, 3DP shall remain as an effective tool for the field of plastic surgery.
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Moriles K, Ramnot A, Lai M, Jacobs RJ, Qureshi Y. The use of 3D printing for osteopathic medical education of rib disorders. J Osteopath Med 2021; 121:255-263. [PMID: 33635955 DOI: 10.1515/jom-2020-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Context With the advent of increasingly accessible three-dimensional (3D) printing, the possibility to efficiently design and generate prototype innovations is also increasing. This type of manufacturing can potentially enhance medical education by allowing design of models specific to osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). Objectives To determine the viability of a 3D-printed mechanically moveable rib cage in enhancing the teaching of rib osteopathic principles. Methods A single-blind, qualitative study was conducted to evaluate the use of educating students with this novel 3D-printed, movable rib model vs. a traditional static rib model. A total of 237 first-year medical students participated in the study and received the same standardized lecture on the rib dysfunction. Students were also assigned at random to either a comparison group, which would utilize the 3D printed rib model, or the control group, which would utilize the traditional static model. Students would also complete an entrance and exit surveys assessing subjective scores of overall student satisfaction and objective scores for knowledge of OMM rib dysfunction and treatment. An independent samples t-test was applied to assess potential differences between select student evaluation scores (those with continuous variables) of the rib model in the comparison and experiment groups. Chi-square goodness of fit test was conducted to determine if there were any significant differences in entry and exit survey responses between the two groups. Descriptive statistics of the mean and standard deviation were also reported. Results For both comparison and control groups, the mean score on an 11-point scale for the evaluation question, "Please rank on a scale of 0-10 how helpful you thought the rib models were to your education," was 9.08 (SD, 1.397). Independent t-test results showed that the comparison group had higher scores than the control group when queried about whether they felt the model accurately depicted the material presented (comparison group mean, 9.55 [SD, 978] vs. control group mean, 9.06 [SD, 1.33; t(235) = 3.253; p=0.01). Chi-square test of goodness-of-fit showed that the differences between the number of correct answers chosen by participants for Item 3 (a case-based question asking students which rib they would treat for a patient presenting to an OMT clinic) was statistically significantly higher for the comparison group (51.9% correct in comparison group vs. 48.1% in control group), even though both groups scored similarly on this item during the entry survey. Conclusions The results of this study suggest that utilizing 3D printing to demonstrate somatic dysfunctions of the rib cage may improve understanding and student satisfaction for diagnosis and treatment.
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- Kevin Moriles
- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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Daoulas T, Bizaoui V, Dubrana F, Di Francia R. The role of three-dimensional printing in coronavirus disease-19 medical management: A French nationwide survey. ANNALS OF 3D PRINTED MEDICINE 2021; 1:100001. [PMID: 38620317 PMCID: PMC7396323 DOI: 10.1016/j.stlm.2020.100001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objectives Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) has spread worldwide and poses various challenges to healthcare services. The limited supply of medical and personal-protective equipment has affected the ability of many countries to respond to the crisis. Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is well suited to addressing these shortages. We assessed the medical role of 3DP during the COVID-19 outbreak in hospitals in France. Design Retrospective survey. Setting and intervention We included and questioned all French level-1 and -2 COVID-certified centers. Participants One hundred and thirty-eight COVID-certified centers were contacted across France: 38 (27.5 %) level 1 and 100 (72.5 %) level 2 centers. The analysis focused on 133 centers (96.37 %), among which 98 (73.68 %) used 3DP. Main outcome measures The primary endpoint was the number of pieces printed in 3D. The secondary endpoints were the mode, type, and benefits of 3DP. Results The total number of pieces printed in 3D nationwide was 84,886: 76,000 pieces of individual protective equipment (IPE) (89.53 %), 6335 pieces of biomedical equipment (7.47 %), and 2551 prototypes (3.01 %). In 91 cases (92.85 %), 3DP was performed using external printers. The pieces 3D-printed by the various centers helped around 6109 patients and protected around 41,091 caregivers. Conclusions 3DP produced more than 84,000 pieces at 98 centers, helped more than 6000 patients, and protected more than 41,000 caregivers. Therefore, 3DP played a major role in medical aid during the COVID-19 outbreak in France.
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Serras AS, Rodrigues JS, Cipriano M, Rodrigues AV, Oliveira NG, Miranda JP. A Critical Perspective on 3D Liver Models for Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Studies. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:626805. [PMID: 33732695 PMCID: PMC7957963 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.626805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The poor predictability of human liver toxicity is still causing high attrition rates of drug candidates in the pharmaceutical industry at the non-clinical, clinical, and post-marketing authorization stages. This is in part caused by animal models that fail to predict various human adverse drug reactions (ADRs), resulting in undetected hepatotoxicity at the non-clinical phase of drug development. In an effort to increase the prediction of human hepatotoxicity, different approaches to enhance the physiological relevance of hepatic in vitro systems are being pursued. Three-dimensional (3D) or microfluidic technologies allow to better recapitulate hepatocyte organization and cell-matrix contacts, to include additional cell types, to incorporate fluid flow and to create gradients of oxygen and nutrients, which have led to improved differentiated cell phenotype and functionality. This comprehensive review addresses the drug-induced hepatotoxicity mechanisms and the currently available 3D liver in vitro models, their characteristics, as well as their advantages and limitations for human hepatotoxicity assessment. In addition, since toxic responses are greatly dependent on the culture model, a comparative analysis of the toxicity studies performed using two-dimensional (2D) and 3D in vitro strategies with recognized hepatotoxic compounds, such as paracetamol, diclofenac, and troglitazone is performed, further highlighting the need for harmonization of the respective characterization methods. Finally, taking a step forward, we propose a roadmap for the assessment of drugs hepatotoxicity based on fully characterized fit-for-purpose in vitro models, taking advantage of the best of each model, which will ultimately contribute to more informed decision-making in the drug development and risk assessment fields.
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- Ana S. Serras
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Benwood C, Chrenek J, Kirsch RL, Masri NZ, Richards H, Teetzen K, Willerth SM. Natural Biomaterials and Their Use as Bioinks for Printing Tissues. Bioengineering (Basel) 2021; 8:27. [PMID: 33672626 PMCID: PMC7924193 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering8020027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The most prevalent form of bioprinting-extrusion bioprinting-can generate structures from a diverse range of materials and viscosities. It can create personalized tissues that aid in drug testing and cancer research when used in combination with natural bioinks. This paper reviews natural bioinks and their properties and functions in hard and soft tissue engineering applications. It discusses agarose, alginate, cellulose, chitosan, collagen, decellularized extracellular matrix, dextran, fibrin, gelatin, gellan gum, hyaluronic acid, Matrigel, and silk. Multi-component bioinks are considered as a way to address the shortfalls of individual biomaterials. The mechanical, rheological, and cross-linking properties along with the cytocompatibility, cell viability, and printability of the bioinks are detailed as well. Future avenues for research into natural bioinks are then presented.
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- Claire Benwood
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada;
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada; (J.C.); (H.R.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada;
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- Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada;
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada; (J.C.); (H.R.); (K.T.)
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- Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada; (J.C.); (H.R.); (K.T.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada;
- Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada; (J.C.); (H.R.); (K.T.)
- Division of Medical Sciences, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada;
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Backes EH, Nóbile Pires L, Selistre‐de‐Araujo HS, Costa LC, Passador FR, Pessan LA. Development and characterization of printable
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- Eduardo Henrique Backes
- Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos SP Brazil
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- Materials Engineering Department Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos SP Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos SP Brazil
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- Science and Technology Institute Federal University of São Paulo São José dos Campos SP Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering Federal University of São Carlos São Carlos SP Brazil
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Backes EH, Fernandes EM, Diogo GS, Marques CF, Silva TH, Costa LC, Passador FR, Reis RL, Pessan LA. Engineering 3D printed bioactive composite scaffolds based on the combination of aliphatic polyester and calcium phosphates for bone tissue regeneration. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 122:111928. [PMID: 33641921 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.111928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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In this study, polylactic acid (PLA) filled with hydroxyapatite (HA) or beta-tricalcium phosphate (TCP) in 5 wt% and 10 wt% of concentration were produced employing twin-screw extrusion followed by fused filament fabrication in two different architectures, varying the orientation of fibers of adjacent layers. The extruded 3D filaments presented suitable rheological and thermal properties to manufacture of 3D scaffolds envisaging bone tissue engineering. The produced scaffolds exhibited a high level of printing accuracy related to the 3D model; confirmed by micro-CT and electron microscopy analysis. The developed architectures presented mechanical properties compatible with human bone replacement. The addition of HA and TCP made the filaments bioactive, and the deposition of new calcium phosphates was observed upon 7 days of incubation in simulated body fluid, exemplifying a microenvironment suitable for cell attachment and proliferation. After 7 days of cell culture, the constructs with a higher percentage of HA and TCP demonstrated a significantly superior amount of DNA when compared to neat PLA, indicating that higher concentrations of HA and TCP could guide a good cellular response and increasing cell cytocompatibility. Differentiation tests were performed, and the biocomposites of PLA/HA and PLA/TCP exhibited earlier markers of cell differentiation as confirmed by alkaline phosphatase and alizarin red assays. The 3D printed composite scaffolds, manufactured with bioactive materials and adequate porous size, supported cell attachment, proliferation, and differentiation, which together with their scalability, promise a high potential for bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Eduardo H Backes
- Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, via Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil; 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, via Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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- Science and Technology Institute, Federal University of São Paulo, Talim St. 330, 12231-280 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil.
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- 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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- Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of São Carlos, via Washington Luiz, Km 235, 13565-905 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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McMenamin PG, Hussey D, Chin D, Alam W, Quayle MR, Coupland SE, Adams JW. The reproduction of human pathology specimens using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology for teaching purposes. MEDICAL TEACHER 2021; 43:189-197. [PMID: 33103933 DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2020.1837357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The teaching of medical pathology has undergone significant change in the last 30-40 years, especially in the context of employing bottled specimens or 'pots' in classroom settings. The reduction in post-mortem based teaching in medical training programs has resulted in less focus being placed on the ability of students to describe the gross anatomical pathology of specimens. Financial considerations involved in employing staff to maintain bottled specimens, space constraints and concerns with health and safety of staff and student laboratories have meant that many institutions have decommissioned their pathology collections. This report details how full-colour surface scanning coupled with CT scanning and 3 D printing allows the digital archiving of gross pathological specimens and the production of reproductions or replicas of preserved human anatomical pathology specimens that obviates many of the above issues. With modern UV curable resin printing technology, it is possible to achieve photographic quality accurate replicas comparable to the original specimens in many aspects except haptic quality. Accurate 3 D reproductions of human pathology specimens offer many advantages over traditional bottled specimens including the capacity to generate multiple copies and their use in any educational setting giving access to a broader range of potential learners and users.
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- Paul G McMenamin
- Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Centre for Human Anatomy Education, Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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Charbonnier B, Hadida M, Marchat D. Additive manufacturing pertaining to bone: Hopes, reality and future challenges for clinical applications. Acta Biomater 2021; 121:1-28. [PMID: 33271354 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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For the past 20 years, the democratization of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies has made many of us dream of: low cost, waste-free, and on-demand production of functional parts; fully customized tools; designs limited by imagination only, etc. As every patient is unique, the potential of AM for the medical field is thought to be considerable: AM would allow the division of dedicated patient-specific healthcare solutions entirely adapted to the patients' clinical needs. Pertinently, this review offers an extensive overview of bone-related clinical applications of AM and ongoing research trends, from 3D anatomical models for patient and student education to ephemeral structures supporting and promoting bone regeneration. Today, AM has undoubtably improved patient care and should facilitate many more improvements in the near future. However, despite extensive research, AM-based strategies for bone regeneration remain the only bone-related field without compelling clinical proof of concept to date. This may be due to a lack of understanding of the biological mechanisms guiding and promoting bone formation and due to the traditional top-down strategies devised to solve clinical issues. Indeed, the integrated holistic approach recommended for the design of regenerative systems (i.e., fixation systems and scaffolds) has remained at the conceptual state. Challenged by these issues, a slower but incremental research dynamic has occurred for the last few years, and recent progress suggests notable improvement in the years to come, with in view the development of safe, robust and standardized patient-specific clinical solutions for the regeneration of large bone defects.
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Dabbagh SR, Sarabi MR, Rahbarghazi R, Sokullu E, Yetisen AK, Tasoglu S. 3D-printed microneedles in biomedical applications. iScience 2021; 24:102012. [PMID: 33506186 PMCID: PMC7814162 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.102012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Conventional needle technologies can be advanced with emerging nano- and micro-fabrication methods to fabricate microneedles. Nano-/micro-fabricated microneedles seek to mitigate penetration pain and tissue damage, as well as providing accurately controlled robust channels for administrating bioagents and collecting body fluids. Here, design and 3D printing strategies of microneedles are discussed with emerging applications in biomedical devices and healthcare technologies. 3D printing offers customization, cost-efficiency, a rapid turnaround time between design iterations, and enhanced accessibility. Increasing the printing resolution, the accuracy of the features, and the accessibility of low-cost raw printing materials have empowered 3D printing to be utilized for the fabrication of microneedle platforms. The development of 3D-printed microneedles has enabled the evolution of pain-free controlled release drug delivery systems, devices for extracting fluids from the cutaneous tissue, biosignal acquisition, and point-of-care diagnostic devices in personalized medicine.
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- Sajjad Rahmani Dabbagh
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
- Koç University Arçelik Research Center for Creative Industries (KUAR), Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5165665811, Iran
- Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166653431, Iran
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- Koc University School of Medicine, Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
- Koç University Arçelik Research Center for Creative Industries (KUAR), Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
- Koc University Research Center for Translational Medicine, Koç University, Sariyer, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
- Boğaziçi Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Çengelköy, Istanbul 34684, Turkey
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Surgical Advances in Osteosarcoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13030388. [PMID: 33494243 PMCID: PMC7864509 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13030388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common bone cancer in children. OS most commonly arises in the legs, but can arise in any bone, including the spine, head or neck. Along with chemotherapy, surgery is a mainstay of OS treatment and in the 1990s, surgeons began to shift from amputation to limb-preserving surgery. Since then, improvements in imaging, surgical techniques and implant design have led to improvements in functional outcomes without compromising on the cancer outcomes for these patients. This paper summarises these advances, along with a brief discussion of future technologies currently in development. Abstract Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary bone cancer in children and, unfortunately, is associated with poor survival rates. OS most commonly arises around the knee joint, and was traditionally treated with amputation until surgeons began to favour limb-preserving surgery in the 1990s. Whilst improving functional outcomes, this was not without problems, such as implant failure and limb length discrepancies. OS can also arise in areas such as the pelvis, spine, head, and neck, which creates additional technical difficulty given the anatomical complexity of the areas. We reviewed the literature and summarised the recent advances in OS surgery. Improvements have been made in many areas; developments in pre-operative imaging technology have allowed improved planning, whilst the ongoing development of intraoperative imaging techniques, such as fluorescent dyes, offer the possibility of improved surgical margins. Technological developments, such as computer navigation, patient specific instruments, and improved implant design similarly provide the opportunity to improve patient outcomes. Going forward, there are a number of promising avenues currently being pursued, such as targeted fluorescent dyes, robotics, and augmented reality, which bring the prospect of improving these outcomes further.
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Cost Modeling and Evaluation of Direct Metal Laser Sintering with Integrated Dynamic Process Planning. SUSTAINABILITY 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/su13010319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Additive manufacturing technologies have been adopted in a wide range of industries such as automotive, aerospace, and consumer products. Currently, additive manufacturing is mainly used for small-scale, low volume productions due to its limitations such as high unit cost. To enhance the scalability of additive manufacturing, it is critical to evaluate and preferably reduce the cost of adopting additive manufacturing for production. The current literature on additive manufacturing cost mainly adopts empirical approaches and does not sufficiently explore the cost-saving potentials enabled by leveraging different process planning algorithms. In this article, a mathematical cost model is established to quantify the different cost components in the direct metal laser sintering process, and it is applicable for evaluating the cost performance when adopting dynamic process planning with different layer-wise process parameters. The case study results indicate that 12.73% of the total production cost could be potentially reduced when applying the proposed dynamic process planning algorithm based on the complexity level of geometries. In addition, the sensitivity analysis results suggest that the raw material price and the overhead cost are the two key cost drivers in the current additive manufacturing market.
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Gao Z, Matin F, Weber C, John S, Lenarz T, Scheper V. High Variability of Postsurgical Anatomy Supports the Need for Individualized Drug-Eluting Implants to Treat Chronic Rhinosinusitis. Life (Basel) 2020; 10:life10120353. [PMID: 33348668 PMCID: PMC7766873 DOI: 10.3390/life10120353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common disease in the general population that is increasing in incidence and prevalence, severely affecting patients’ quality of life. Medical treatment for CRS includes self-management techniques, topical and oral medical treatments, and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). FESS is a standard procedure to restore sinus ventilation and drainage by physically enlarging the inflamed sinus passageways. Nasal drug-releasing stents are implanted to keep the surgically expanded aperture to the sinus frontalis open. The outcome of such an intervention is highly variable. We defined the anatomical structures which should be removed, along with ‘no-go areas’ which need to be preserved during FESS. Based on these definitions, we used cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images to measure the dimensions of the frontal neo-ostium in 22 patients. We demonstrate anatomical variability in the volume and diameter of the frontal sinus recess after surgery. This variability could be the cause of therapy failure of drug-eluting implants after FESS in some patients. Implants individually made to fit a given patient’s postsurgical anatomy may improve the therapeutic outcome.
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- Ziwen Gao
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany; (Z.G.); (F.M.); (C.W.); (T.L.)
- Cluster of Excellence ‘Hearing4all’ EXC 1077/1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany; (Z.G.); (F.M.); (C.W.); (T.L.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany; (Z.G.); (F.M.); (C.W.); (T.L.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany; (Z.G.); (F.M.); (C.W.); (T.L.)
- Cluster of Excellence ‘Hearing4all’ EXC 1077/1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany; (Z.G.); (F.M.); (C.W.); (T.L.)
- Cluster of Excellence ‘Hearing4all’ EXC 1077/1, 30625 Hannover, Germany
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Pandemic-Driven Development of a Medical-Grade, Economic and Decentralized Applicable Polyolefin Filament for Additive Fused Filament Fabrication. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25245929. [PMID: 33333753 PMCID: PMC7765172 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25245929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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A polyolefin with certified biocompatibility according to USP class VI was used by our group as feedstock for filament-based 3D printing to meet the highest medical standards in order to print personal protective equipment for our university hospital during the ongoing pandemic. Besides the chemical resistance and durability, as well as the ability to withstand steam sterilization, this polypropylene (PP) copolymer is characterized by its high purity, as achieved by highly efficient and selective catalytic polymerization. As the PP copolymer is suited to be printed with all common printers in fused filament fabrication (FFF), it offers an eco-friendly cost–benefit ratio, even for large-scale production. In addition, a digital workflow was established focusing on common desktop FFF printers in the medical sector. It comprises the simulation-based optimization of personalized print objects, considering the inherent material properties such as warping tendency, through to validation of the process chain by 3D scanning, sterilization, and biocompatibility analysis of the printed part. This combination of digital data processing and 3D printing with a sustainable and medically certified material showed great promise in establishing decentralized additive manufacturing in everyday hospital life to meet peaks in demand, supply bottlenecks, and enhanced personalized patient treatment.
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Chishkala V, Lytovchenko S, Mazilin B, Gevorkyan E, Shkuropatenko V, Voyevodin V, Rucki M, Siemiątkowski Z, Matijošius J, Dudziak A, Caban J, Kilikevičius A. Novel Microwave-Assisted Method of Y2Ti2O7 Powder Synthesis. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13245621. [PMID: 33317137 PMCID: PMC7764300 DOI: 10.3390/ma13245621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In the paper, a novel technique for highly dispersed pyrochlore Y2Ti2O7 is proposed. The experimental results proved that the application of microwave irradiation at a certain stage of calcination allowed synthesizing of Y2Ti2O7 in much shorter time, which ensured substantial energy savings. An increase up to 98 wt.% in the content of the preferred phase with a pyrochlore-type structure Y2Ti2O7 was obtained after 25 h of yttrium and titanium oxides calcination at a relatively low temperature of 1150 °C, while the microwave-supported process took only 9 h and provided 99 wt.% of pyrochlore. The proposed technology is suitable for industrial applications, enabling the fabrication of large industrial amounts of pyrochlore without solvent chemistry and high-energy mills. It reduced the cost of both equipment and energy and made the process more environmentally friendly. The particle size and morphology did not change significantly; therefore, the microwave-assisted method can fully replace the traditional one.
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- Vladimir Chishkala
- Department of Reactor Engineering Materials and Physical Technologies, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, 4 Svobody Sq., 61022 Kharkiv, Ukraine; (V.C.); (S.L.); (B.M.)
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- Department of Reactor Engineering Materials and Physical Technologies, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, 4 Svobody Sq., 61022 Kharkiv, Ukraine; (V.C.); (S.L.); (B.M.)
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- Department of Reactor Engineering Materials and Physical Technologies, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, 4 Svobody Sq., 61022 Kharkiv, Ukraine; (V.C.); (S.L.); (B.M.)
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- Department of Quality, Standardization, Certification and Manufacturing Technology, Ukraine State University of Railway Transport, 7 Feuerbach Sq., 61010 Kharkiv, Ukraine;
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- Institute of Solid State Physics, Materials Science and Technology NSC KIPT NAS of Ukraine, 1 Academichna Str., 61108 Kharkiv, Ukraine; (V.S.); (V.V.)
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- Department of Reactor Engineering Materials and Physical Technologies, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, 4 Svobody Sq., 61022 Kharkiv, Ukraine; (V.C.); (S.L.); (B.M.)
- Institute of Solid State Physics, Materials Science and Technology NSC KIPT NAS of Ukraine, 1 Academichna Str., 61108 Kharkiv, Ukraine; (V.S.); (V.V.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, ul. Stasieckiego 54, 26-600 Radom, Poland;
- Correspondence: (M.R.); (A.D.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, ul. Stasieckiego 54, 26-600 Radom, Poland;
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- Institute of Mechanical Science, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, J. Basanavičiaus g. 28, 03224 Vilnius, Lithuania; (J.M.); (A.K.)
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- Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Głęboka 28 Str., 20-612 Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland;
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- Institute of Mechanical Science, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, J. Basanavičiaus g. 28, 03224 Vilnius, Lithuania; (J.M.); (A.K.)
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Hartig S, Duda S, Hildebrandt L. Urgent need hybrid production - what COVID-19 can teach us about dislocated production through 3d-printing and the maker scene. 3D Print Med 2020; 6:37. [PMID: 33284417 PMCID: PMC7719736 DOI: 10.1186/s41205-020-00090-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has led to large-scale shutdowns in society. This resulted in global supply bottlenecks for medical protective equipment. The so-called Maker Movement recognized this emerging problem early on and, with the help of additive manufacturing (AM), began developing and manufacturing half masks or face shields as personal protective equipment (PPE). This knowledge has been made available in many places in form of open source product data, so that products could be adapted and improved, saving development time. METHODS This production and innovation potential has been taken up and professionalized by the authors of this article. By means of a proof-of-principle we provide an overview of the possibility and successful unique introduction of a so-called professional "hybrid production" in a micro factory using 3D-printing at the place of greatest demand in a hospital by medical personnel to produce their own PPE. Furthermore the learning process and future benefits of on site 3D-printing are described. RESULTS Our proof-of-principle successfully showed that the allocation of 3D-printing capabilities in the hospital infrastructure is possible. With assistance of the engineers, responsible for product design and development, the medical staff was able to produce PPE by means of AM. However, due to legal uncertainties and high material and production costs the usability is severely limited. CONCLUSIONS The practical research showed that a complete implementation of the concept and the short-term establishment of a 3D-printing factory for the autonomous supply of a hospital with PPE was not feasible without further efforts. Nevertheless, it has enabled the medical staff to use AM technologies for future research approaches.
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- Sascha Hartig
- Helmut Schmidt University, Institute of Production Engineering, Holstenhofweg 85, Hamburg, 22043 Germany
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- Hospital of the German Armed Forces, Department of Neurosurgery, Lange Strae 38, Westerstede, 26655 Germany
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- Helmut Schmidt University, Institute of Production Engineering, Holstenhofweg 85, Hamburg, 22043 Germany
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Senbekov M, Saliev T, Bukeyeva Z, Almabayeva A, Zhanaliyeva M, Aitenova N, Toishibekov Y, Fakhradiyev I. The Recent Progress and Applications of Digital Technologies in Healthcare: A Review. Int J Telemed Appl 2020; 2020:8830200. [PMID: 33343657 PMCID: PMC7732404 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8830200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The implementation of medical digital technologies can provide better accessibility and flexibility of healthcare for the public. It encompasses the availability of open information on the health, treatment, complications, and recent progress on biomedical research. At present, even in low-income countries, diagnostic and medical services are becoming more accessible and available. However, many issues related to digital health technologies remain unmet, including the reliability, safety, testing, and ethical aspects. PURPOSE The aim of the review is to discuss and analyze the recent progress on the application of big data, artificial intelligence, telemedicine, block-chain platforms, smart devices in healthcare, and medical education. Basic Design. The publication search was carried out using Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Sciences, Medline, Wiley Online Library, and CrossRef databases. The review highlights the applications of artificial intelligence, "big data," telemedicine and block-chain technologies, and smart devices (internet of things) for solving the real problems in healthcare and medical education. Major Findings. We identified 252 papers related to the digital health area. However, the number of papers discussed in the review was limited to 152 due to the exclusion criteria. The literature search demonstrated that digital health technologies became highly sought due to recent pandemics, including COVID-19. The disastrous dissemination of COVID-19 through all continents triggered the need for fast and effective solutions to localize, manage, and treat the viral infection. In this regard, the use of telemedicine and other e-health technologies might help to lessen the pressure on healthcare systems. Summary. Digital platforms can help optimize diagnosis, consulting, and treatment of patients. However, due to the lack of official regulations and recommendations, the stakeholders, including private and governmental organizations, are facing the problem with adequate validation and approbation of novel digital health technologies. In this regard, proper scientific research is required before a digital product is deployed for the healthcare sector.
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- Maksut Senbekov
- S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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- S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Chakraborty PK, Azadmanjiri J, Pavithra CLP, Wang X, Masood SH, Dey SR, Wang J. Advancements in Therapeutics via 3D Printed Multifunctional Architectures from Dispersed 2D Nanomaterial Inks. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2004900. [PMID: 33185035 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202004900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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2D nanomaterials (2DNMs) possess fascinating properties and are found in multifarious devices and applications including energy storage devices, new generation of battery technologies, sensor devices, and more recently in biomedical applications. Their use in biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, photothermal therapy, neural regeneration, and drug delivery has opened new horizons in treatment of age-old ailments. It is also a rapidly developing area of advanced research. A new approach of integrating 3D printing (3DP), a layer-by-layer deposition technique for building structures, along with 2DNM multifunctional inks, has gained considerable attention in recent times, especially in biomedical applications. With the ever-growing demand in healthcare industry for novel, efficient, and rapid technologies for therapeutic treatment methods, 3DP structures of 2DNMs provide vast scope for evolution of a new generation of biomedical devices. Recent advances in 3DP structures of dispersed 2DNM inks with established high-performance biomedical properties are focused on. The advantages of their 3D structures, the sustainable formulation methods of such inks, and their feasible printing methods are also covered. Subsequently, it deals with the therapeutic applications of some already researched 3DP structures of 2DNMs and concludes with highlighting the challenges as well as the future directions of research in this area.
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- Pritam K Chakraborty
- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Kandi, Telangana, 502285, India
- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Hawthorn, 3122, Australia
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, Prague 6, Prague, 166 28, Czech Republic
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Kandi, Telangana, 502285, India
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- Centre for 3D Printing Materials and Additive Manufacturing Technology, Institute of Advanced Wear & Corrosion Resistant and Functional Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Hawthorn, 3122, Australia
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- Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Kandi, Telangana, 502285, India
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria, Hawthorn, 3122, Australia
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Gensler M, Leikeim A, Möllmann M, Komma M, Heid S, Müller C, Boccaccini AR, Salehi S, Groeber-Becker F, Hansmann J. 3D printing of bioreactors in tissue engineering: A generalised approach. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0242615. [PMID: 33253240 PMCID: PMC7703892 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0242615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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3D printing is a rapidly evolving field for biological (bioprinting) and non-biological applications. Due to a high degree of freedom for geometrical parameters in 3D printing, prototype printing of bioreactors is a promising approach in the field of Tissue Engineering. The variety of printers, materials, printing parameters and device settings is difficult to overview both for beginners as well as for most professionals. In order to address this problem, we designed a guidance including test bodies to elucidate the real printing performance for a given printer system. Therefore, performance parameters such as accuracy or mechanical stability of the test bodies are systematically analysed. Moreover, post processing steps such as sterilisation or cleaning are considered in the test procedure. The guidance presented here is also applicable to optimise the printer settings for a given printer device. As proof of concept, we compared fused filament fabrication, stereolithography and selective laser sintering as the three most used printing methods. We determined fused filament fabrication printing as the most economical solution, while stereolithography is most accurate and features the highest surface quality. Finally, we tested the applicability of our guidance by identifying a printer solution to manufacture a complex bioreactor for a perfused tissue construct. Due to its design, the manufacture via subtractive mechanical methods would be 21-fold more expensive than additive manufacturing and therefore, would result in three times the number of parts to be assembled subsequently. Using this bioreactor we showed a successful 14-day-culture of a biofabricated collagen-based tissue construct containing human dermal fibroblasts as the stromal part and a perfusable central channel with human microvascular endothelial cells. Our study indicates how the full potential of biofabrication can be exploited, as most printed tissues exhibit individual shapes and require storage under physiological conditions, after the bioprinting process.
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- Marius Gensler
- Department Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Translational Center Regenerative Therapies, Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department Biomaterials, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterials, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department Biomaterials, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Translational Center Regenerative Therapies, Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Schweinfurt, Germany
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Okolie O, Stachurek I, Kandasubramanian B, Njuguna J. 3D Printing for Hip Implant Applications: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2682. [PMID: 33202958 PMCID: PMC7697992 DOI: 10.3390/polym12112682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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There is a rising demand for replacement, regeneration of tissues and organ repairs for patients who suffer from diseased/damaged bones or tissues such as hip pains. The hip replacement treatment relies on the implant, which may not always meet the requirements due to mechanical and biocompatibility issues which in turn may aggravate the pain. To surpass these limitations, researchers are investigating the use of scaffolds as another approach for implants. Three-dimensional (3D) printing offers significant potential as an efficient fabrication technique on personalized organs as it is capable of biomimicking the intricate designs found in nature. In this review, the determining factors for hip replacement and the different fabrication techniques such as direct 3D printing, Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and stereolithography (SLA) for hip replacement. The study also covers surface modifications of 3D printed implants and provides an overview on 3D tissue regeneration. To appreciate the current conventional hip replacement practices, the conventional metallic and ceramic materials are covered, highlighting their rationale as the material of choice. Next, the challenges, ethics and trends in the implants' 3D printing are covered and conclusions drawn. The outlook and challenges are also presented here. The knowledge from this review indicates that 3D printing has enormous potential for providing a pathway for a sustainable hip replacement.
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- Obinna Okolie
- Centre of Advanced Engineering Materials, School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Riverside East, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7AQ, UK;
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network—Krakow Institute of Technology, 73 Zakopianska Street, 30-418 Krakow, Poland;
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- Rapid Prototyping Lab, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DU), Ministry of Defence, Girinagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411025, India;
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- Centre of Advanced Engineering Materials, School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Riverside East, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7AQ, UK;
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Fillat-Gomà F, Coderch-Navarro S, Martínez-Carreres L, Monill-Raya N, Nadal-Mir T, Lalmolda C, Luján M, de Haro C, Blanch L. Integrated 3D printing solution to mitigate shortages of airway consumables and personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:1035. [PMID: 33176775 PMCID: PMC7657712 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05891-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To cope with shortages of equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, we established a nonprofit end-to-end system to identify, validate, regulate, manufacture, and distribute 3D-printed medical equipment. Here we describe the local and global impact of this system. METHODS Together with critical care experts, we identified potentially lacking medical equipment and proposed solutions based on 3D printing. Validation was based on the ISO 13485 quality standard for the manufacturing of customized medical devices. We posted the design files for each device on our website together with their technical and printing specifications and created a supply chain so that hospitals from our region could request them. We analyzed the number/type of items, petitioners, manufacturers, and catalogue views. RESULTS Among 33 devices analyzed, 26 (78·8%) were validated. Of these, 23 (88·5%) were airway consumables and 3 (11·5%) were personal protective equipment. Orders came from 19 (76%) hospitals and 6 (24%) other healthcare institutions. Peak production was reached 10 days after the catalogue was published. A total of 22,135 items were manufactured by 59 companies in 18 sectors; 19,212 items were distributed to requesting sites during the busiest days of the pandemic. Our online catalogue was also viewed by 27,861 individuals from 113 countries. CONCLUSIONS 3D printing helped mitigate shortages of medical devices due to problems in the global supply chain.
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- Ferran Fillat-Gomà
- 3D Surgical Planning Lab. Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Par Taulí 1. Santa Fe Building 2nd floor, 08208, Sabadell, Spain.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain.
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- 3D Surgical Planning Lab. Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Par Taulí 1. Santa Fe Building 2nd floor, 08208, Sabadell, Spain
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- 3D Surgical Planning Lab. Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Par Taulí 1. Santa Fe Building 2nd floor, 08208, Sabadell, Spain
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology. Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
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- 3D Surgical Planning Lab. Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Par Taulí 1. Santa Fe Building 2nd floor, 08208, Sabadell, Spain
- Computational and Clinical Nephrology. Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
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- Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
- CIBERes. Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
- CIBERes. Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
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- Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
- CIBERes. Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Locsin RC, Pepito JA, Juntasopeepun P, Constantino RE. Transcending human frailties with technological enhancements and replacements: Transhumanist perspective in nursing and healthcare. Nurs Inq 2020; 28:e12391. [PMID: 33159824 DOI: 10.1111/nin.12391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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As human beings age, they become weak, fragile, and feeble. It is a slowly progressing yet complex syndrome in which old age or some disabilities are not prerequisites; neither does loss of human parts lead to frailty among the physically fit older persons. This paper aims to describe the influences of transhumanist perspectives on human-technology enhancements and replacements in the transcendence of human frailties, including those of older persons, in which technology is projected to deliver solutions toward transcending these frailties. Through technologies including genetic screening and other technological manipulations, intelligent machines and augmented humans improve, maintain, and remedy human-linked susceptibilities. Furthermore, other technologies replace parts fabricated through inorganic-mechanical processes such as 3D-printing. Advancing technologies are reaching the summit of technological sophistication contributing to the transhumanist views of being human in a technological world. Technologies enhance the transcendence of human frailties as essential expressions of the symbiosis between human beings and technology in a transcendental world.
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- Rozzano C Locsin
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima, Japan.,Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Boca Raton, FL, USA
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- College of Allied Medical Sciences, Cebu Doctors' University, Cebu City, Philippines
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- Department of Policy, Planning, and IT Management, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Sagandira CR, Siyawamwaya M, Watts P. 3D printing and continuous flow chemistry technology to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing in developing countries. ARAB J CHEM 2020; 13:7886-7908. [PMID: 34909056 PMCID: PMC7511217 DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The realization of a downward spiralling of diseases in developing countries requires them to become self-sufficient in pharmaceutical products. One of the ways to meet this need is by boosting the local production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and embracing enabling technologies. Both 3D printing and continuous flow chemistry are being exploited rapidly and they are opening huge avenues of possibilities in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries due to their well-documented benefits. The main barrier to entry for the continuous flow chemistry technique in low-income settings is the cost of set-up and maintenance through purchasing of spare flow reactors. This review article discusses the technical considerations for the convergence of state-of-the-art technologies, 3D printing and continuous flow chemistry for pharmaceutical manufacturing applications in developing countries. An overview of the 3D printing technique and its application in fabrication of continuous flow components and systems is provided. Finally, quality considerations for satisfying regulatory requirements for the approval of 3D printed equipment are underscored. An in-depth understanding of the interrelated aspects in the implementation of these technologies is crucial for the realization of sustainable, good quality chemical reactionware.
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- Nelson Mandela University, University Way, Port Elizabeth 6031, South Africa,Corresponding author
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3D Printing and NIR Fluorescence Imaging Techniques for the Fabrication of Implants. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13214819. [PMID: 33126650 PMCID: PMC7662749 DOI: 10.3390/ma13214819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology holds great potential to fabricate complex constructs in the field of regenerative medicine. Researchers in the surgical fields have used 3D printing techniques and their associated biomaterials for education, training, consultation, organ transplantation, plastic surgery, surgical planning, dentures, and more. In addition, the universal utilization of 3D printing techniques enables researchers to exploit different types of hardware and software in, for example, the surgical fields. To realize the 3D-printed structures to implant them in the body and tissue regeneration, it is important to understand 3D printing technology and its enabling technologies. This paper concisely reviews 3D printing techniques in terms of hardware, software, and materials with a focus on surgery. In addition, it reviews bioprinting technology and a non-invasive monitoring method using near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence, with special attention to the 3D-bioprinted tissue constructs. NIR fluorescence imaging applied to 3D printing technology can play a significant role in monitoring the therapeutic efficacy of 3D structures for clinical implants. Consequently, these techniques can provide individually customized products and improve the treatment outcome of surgeries.
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Mahajan NN, Cicek SM, McGregor CGA, Boland JM, Morris JM, Okuno SH, Robinson SI, White DB, Yi ES, Blackmon SH. A Case Series of Long-Term Surgical Outcomes of Primary Pulmonary Artery Sarcomas With Opportunities for 3D-Printed Models in Surgical Planning. INNOVATIONS-TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES IN CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY 2020; 16:94-100. [PMID: 33076737 DOI: 10.1177/1556984520960716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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There are limited data regarding the surgical management of primary pulmonary artery sarcomas (PPAS) because of their rarity and complicated diagnostic history. The objective of this study was to analyze our institution's long-term surgical management outcomes for PPAS in the absence of a care pathway. From May 1997 to June 2013, 8 patients (mean age 60.6 ± 11.8 years; range, 40-73 years; 5 women and 3 men) underwent surgical intervention for PPAS at our institution. The most common computed tomography finding was a luminal filling defect obstructing the pulmonary artery (PA), without evidence of extraluminal extension. Three patients underwent debulking/pulmonary endarterectomy alone and 5 patients underwent a more radical resection with PA patch angioplasty, PA resection and reconstruction, pulmonary valve replacement, and unilateral pneumonectomy. The mean postoperative survival in this series was 3.8 ± 3.6 years (range, 1-11.9 years), with 2 radical surgical resection patients alive at 4.9 and 11.9 years, respectively. For those patients with incomplete resection, 3-dimensional (3D) models were created to demonstrate the advantage of a preoperative guide for a more complete resection and what it would entail. Six patients had local recurrences with mean disease-free interval of 14 ± 10.9 months (range, 2 months-2.5 years), and 2 patients with re-resections had an overall postoperative survival of 2.8 and 11.9 years, respectively. In our small cohort of PPAS, patients treated with radical surgical resection had better survival. The small number of PPAS cases in this series makes proving this association unlikely but warrants consideration.
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- Nandita N Mahajan
- 12346 Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- 536580 Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Cardiothoracic Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
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- 6915 Division of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- 6915 Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- 6915 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- 6915 Division of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- 12346 Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Ahmed W, Alnajjar F, Zaneldin E, Al-Marzouqi AH, Gochoo M, Khalid S. Implementing FDM 3D Printing Strategies Using Natural Fibers to Produce Biomass Composite. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E4065. [PMID: 32933194 PMCID: PMC7560413 DOI: 10.3390/ma13184065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Current environmental concerns have led to a search of more environmentally friendly manufacturing methods; thus, natural fibers have gained attention in the 3D printing industry to be used as bio-filters along with thermoplastics. The utilization of natural fibers is very convenient as they are easily available, cost-effective, eco-friendly, and biodegradable. Using natural fibers rather than synthetic fibers in the production of the 3D printing filaments will reduce gas emissions associated with the production of the synthetic fibers that would add to the current pollution problem. As a matter of fact, natural fibers have a reinforcing effect on plastics. This review analyzes how the properties of the different polymers vary when natural fibers processed to produce filaments for 3D Printing are added. The results of using natural fibers for 3D Printing are presented in this study and appeared to be satisfactory, while a few studies have reported some issues.
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- Waleed Ahmed
- ERU and Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, UAE
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- Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, College of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, UAE; (F.A.); (M.G.); (S.K.)
- RIKEN, Center for Brain Science (CBS), Nagoya 463-0003, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, UAE;
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, UAE;
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- Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, College of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, UAE; (F.A.); (M.G.); (S.K.)
- Department of Electrical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, College of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, UAE; (F.A.); (M.G.); (S.K.)
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Haryńska A, Carayon I, Kosmela P, Szeliski K, Łapiński M, Pokrywczyńska M, Kucińska-Lipka J, Janik H. A comprehensive evaluation of flexible FDM/FFF 3D printing filament as a potential material in medical application. Eur Polym J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The Development of a Novel Device Based on Loss of Guidewire Resistance to Identify Epidural Space in a Porcine Model. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2020; 2020:8899628. [PMID: 32908659 PMCID: PMC7463384 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8899628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background The application of additive manufacturing (3D printing) has been recently expanded to various medical fields. The new technique named loss of guide wire resistance (LOGR) was developed via 3D printing for the detection of epidural space using a guide wire instead of air or saline used in the loss of resistance (LOR) technique. Methods The prototype model of epidural space finder consists of a polyactic acid (PLA) or a resin. It was manufactured with 3D printing. Biocompatibility test (eluate and sterility tests) was performed in both products. The advantage of the newly developed device was compared with conventional loss of resistance (LOR) technique in a porcine model. Results Eluate and sterility tests revealed that the PLA was more biocompatible than the resin. The LOGR technique facilitated rapid access to epidural space compared with the LOR technique (41.64 ± 32.18 vs. 92.28 ± 61.46 seconds, N = 14, p=0.0102, paired sample t-test), without any differences in success rate (87.5%). Conclusion We conclude that LOGR technique is comparable to LOR technique to access the epidural space, although the advantage of either technique in terms of complications such as dural puncture or epidural hematoma is unknown. We demonstrated the potential benefit of 3D printer for the development of a new medical device for anesthesia.
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Ayyıldız S, Dursun AM, Yıldırım V, İnce ME, Gülçelik MA, Erdöl C. 3D-Printed Splitter for Use of a Single Ventilator on Multiple Patients During COVID-19. 3D PRINTING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 2020; 7:181-185. [PMID: 36654927 PMCID: PMC9586234 DOI: 10.1089/3dp.2020.0102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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During epidemics or pandemics affecting the respiratory systems, hospital equipment such as ventilators may become insufficient and different solutions can be considered. In fast spreading respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19 due to the rapidly increasing number of patients, ventilatory machine insufficiencies may appear. It may be considered to use one hospital ventilator for more than one patient by dividing the airway of the machine with a specially designed splitter. The aim of this study was to determine whether a ventilator can be modified to provide ventilation of two or more patients simultaneously by using 3D designed and manufactured splitters. A two-port and four-port splitter were designed in Autodesk Fusion 360 computer program and manufactured by 3D printer using PolyJet technology (Stratasys J750). Two sets of splitters were used to adapt to the ventilator during trial process: one for inspiratory and one for expiratory outputs. Two intensive care specialists voluntarily tried this study on themselves. It was concluded from the study that 3D designed and manufactured two-port splitter can be used to separate the airway of a single ventilator to multiple patients within a very limited indication and time interval.
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- Simel Ayyıldız
- Gülhane Medical Design and Manufacturing Application and Research Center, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey
- Department of Prosthodontics, Gülhane Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey
- Address correspondence to: Simel Ayyıldız, Department of Prosthodontics, Gülhane Faculty of Dentistry, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara 06018, Turkey
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- Gülhane Medical Design and Manufacturing Application and Research Center, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gülhane Training and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gülhane Training and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Ankara, Turkey
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Pieralli S, Spies BC, Hromadnik V, Nicic R, Beuer F, Wesemann C. How Accurate Is Oral Implant Installation Using Surgical Guides Printed from a Degradable and Steam-Sterilized Biopolymer? J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9082322. [PMID: 32707759 PMCID: PMC7463912 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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3D printed surgical guides are used for prosthetically-driven oral implant placement. When manufacturing these guides, information regarding suitable printing techniques and materials as well as the necessity for additional, non-printed stock parts such as metal sleeves is scarce. The aim of the investigation was to determine the accuracy of a surgical workflow for oral implant placement using guides manufactured by means of fused deposition modeling (FDM) from a biodegradable and sterilizable biopolymer filament. Furthermore, the potential benefit of metal sleeve inserts should be assessed. A surgical guide was designed for the installation of two implants in the region of the second premolar (SP) and second molar (SM) in a mandibular typodont model. For two additive manufacturing techniques (stereolithography [SLA]: reference group, FDM: observational group) n = 10 surgical guides, with (S) and without (NS) metal sleeves, were used. This resulted in 4 groups of 10 samples each (SLA-S/NS, FDM-S/NS). Target and real implant positions were superimposed and compared using a dedicated software. Sagittal, transversal, and vertical discrepancies at the level of the implant shoulder, apex and regarding the main axis were determined. MANOVA with posthoc Tukey tests were performed for statistical analyses. Placed implants showed sagittal and transversal discrepancies of <1 mm, vertical discrepancies of <0.6 mm, and axial deviations of ≤3°. In the vertical dimension, no differences between the four groups were measured (p ≤ 0.054). In the sagittal dimension, SLA groups showed decreased deviations in the implant shoulder region compared to FDM (p ≤ 0.033), whereas no differences in the transversal dimension between the groups were measured (p ≤ 0.054). The use of metal sleeves did not affect axial, vertical, and sagittal accuracy, but resulted in increased transversal deviations (p = 0.001). Regarding accuracy, biopolymer-based surgical guides manufactured by means of FDM present similar accuracy than SLA. Cytotoxicity tests are necessary to confirm their biocompatibility in the oral environment.
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- Stefano Pieralli
- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Center for Dental Medicine, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine—University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany;
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Center for Dental Medicine, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine—University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-761-270-49060
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, 14197 Berlin, Germany; (V.H.); (R.N.); (F.B.); (C.W.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, 14197 Berlin, Germany; (V.H.); (R.N.); (F.B.); (C.W.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, 14197 Berlin, Germany; (V.H.); (R.N.); (F.B.); (C.W.)
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Geriatric Dentistry and Craniomandibular Disorders, 14197 Berlin, Germany; (V.H.); (R.N.); (F.B.); (C.W.)
- Department of Orthodontics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Dentofacial Orthopedics and Pedodontics, Aßmannshauser Str. 4-6, 14197 Berlin, Germany
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Chen MY, Skewes J, Daley R, Woodruff MA, Rukin NJ. Three-dimensional printing versus conventional machining in the creation of a meatal urethral dilator: development and mechanical testing. Biomed Eng Online 2020; 19:55. [PMID: 32611431 PMCID: PMC7329536 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-020-00799-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a promising technology, but the limitations are often poorly understood. We compare different 3D printing methods with conventional machining techniques in manufacturing meatal urethral dilators which were recently removed from the Australian market. Methods A prototype dilator was 3D printed vertically orientated on a low-cost fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printer in polylactic acid (PLA) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). It was also 3D printed horizontally orientated in ABS on a high-end FDM 3D printer with soluble support material, as well as on an SLS 3D printer in medical nylon. The dilator was also machined in stainless steel using a lathe. All dilators were tested mechanically in a custom rig by hanging calibrated weights from the handle until the dilator snapped. Results The horizontally printed ABS dilator experienced failure at a greater load than the vertically printed PLA and ABS dilators, respectively (503 g vs 283 g vs 163 g, p < 0.001). The SLS nylon dilator and machined steel dilator did not fail. The steel dilator is the most expensive with a quantity of five at 98 USD each, but this decreases to 30 USD each for a quantity of 1000. In contrast, the cost for the SLS dilator is 33 USD each for five and 27 USD each for 1000. Conclusions Low-cost FDM 3D printing is not a replacement for conventional manufacturing. 3D printing is best used for patient-specific parts, prototyping or manufacturing complex parts that have additional functionality that cannot otherwise be achieved.
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- Michael Y Chen
- Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. .,Department of Urology, Redcliffe Hospital, Anzac Ave, Redcliffe, QLD, 4020, Australia. .,School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. .,Herston Biofabrication Institute, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia.
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- Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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- Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Urology, Redcliffe Hospital, Anzac Ave, Redcliffe, QLD, 4020, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Herston Biofabrication Institute, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Brisbane, Australia
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Pahlevanzadeh F, Emadi R, Valiani A, Kharaziha M, Poursamar SA, Bakhsheshi-Rad HR, Ismail AF, RamaKrishna S, Berto F. Three-Dimensional Printing Constructs Based on the Chitosan for Tissue Regeneration: State of the Art, Developing Directions and Prospect Trends. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E2663. [PMID: 32545256 PMCID: PMC7321644 DOI: 10.3390/ma13112663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chitosan (CS) has gained particular attention in biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility, antibacterial feature, and biodegradability. Hence, many studies have focused on the manufacturing of CS films, scaffolds, particulate, and inks via different production methods. Nowadays, with the possibility of the precise adjustment of porosity size and shape, fiber size, suitable interconnectivity of pores, and creation of patient-specific constructs, 3D printing has overcome the limitations of many traditional manufacturing methods. Therefore, the fabrication of 3D printed CS scaffolds can lead to promising advances in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. A review of additive manufacturing types, CS-based printed constructs, their usages as biomaterials, advantages, and drawbacks can open doors to optimize CS-based constructions for biomedical applications. The latest technological issues and upcoming capabilities of 3D printing with CS-based biopolymers for different applications are also discussed. This review article will act as a roadmap aiming to investigate chitosan as a new feedstock concerning various 3D printing approaches which may be employed in biomedical fields. In fact, the combination of 3D printing and CS-based biopolymers is extremely appealing particularly with regard to certain clinical purposes. Complications of 3D printing coupled with the challenges associated with materials should be recognized to help make this method feasible for wider clinical requirements. This strategy is currently gaining substantial attention in terms of several industrial biomedical products. In this review, the key 3D printing approaches along with revealing historical background are initially presented, and ultimately, the applications of different 3D printing techniques for fabricating chitosan constructs will be discussed. The recognition of essential complications and technical problems related to numerous 3D printing techniques and CS-based biopolymer choices according to clinical requirements is crucial. A comprehensive investigation will be required to encounter those challenges and to completely understand the possibilities of 3D printing in the foreseeable future.
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- Farnoosh Pahlevanzadeh
- Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran; (F.P.); (R.E.); (M.K.)
- Department of Anatomical Science, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran;
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran; (F.P.); (R.E.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Anatomical Science, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran;
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 84156-83111, Iran; (F.P.); (R.E.); (M.K.)
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- Biomaterials, Nanotechnology, and Tissue Engineering Group, Advanced Medical Technology Department, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 81746-73461, Iran;
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- Advanced Materials Research Center, Department of Materials Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai 81310, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore;
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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Mathews DAP, Baird A, Lucky M. Innovation in Urology: Three Dimensional Printing and Its Clinical Application. Front Surg 2020; 7:29. [PMID: 32582760 PMCID: PMC7282341 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2020.00029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing allows rapid prototyping of novel equipment as well as the translation of medical imaging into tangible replicas of patient-specific anatomy. The technology has emerged as a versatile medium for innovation in medicine but with ever-expanding potential uses, does 3D printing represent a valuable adjunct to urological practice? We present a concise systematic review of articles on 3D printing within urology, outlining proposed benefits and the limitations in evidence supporting its utility. We review publications prior to December 2019 using guidelines outlined by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) statement. Of 117 identified articles, 67 are included highlighting key areas of research as the use of patient-specific models for patient education, surgical planning, and surgical training. Further novel applications included printed surgical tools, patient-specific surgical guides, and bioprinting of graft tissues. We conclude to justify its adoption within standard practice, further research is required demonstrating that use of 3D printing can produce; direct and measurable improvements in patient experience, consistent evidence of superior surgical outcomes or simulation which surpasses existing means' both in fidelity and enhancement of surgical skills. Although exploration of 3D printing's urological applications remains nascent, the seemingly limitless scope for innovation and collaborative design afforded by the technology presents undeniable value as a resource and assures a place at the forefront of future advances.
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- Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Javaid M, Haleem A. 3D printed tissue and organ using additive manufacturing: An overview. CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2019.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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