3D Printing and Its Current Status of Application in Obstetrics and Gynecological Diseases

Caihong Hu; Weishe Zhang; Ping Li

doi:10.3390/bioengineering10030299

3D Printing and Its Current Status of Application in Obstetrics and Gynecological Diseases

Bioengineering (Basel). 2023 Feb 27;10(3):299. doi: 10.3390/bioengineering10030299.

Authors

Caihong Hu¹, Weishe Zhang¹, Ping Li^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
² Hunan Engineering Research Center of Early Life Development and Disease Prevention, Changsha 410008, China.

Abstract

3D printing technology is a novel method of utilizing computer-generated three-dimensional models for drawing, assembling special bioinks, and manufacturing artificial organs and biomedical products. In recent years, it has evolved into a relatively mature therapeutic approach and has been widely used in clinical and basic research. In the field of obstetrics and gynecology, 3D printing technology has been applied for various purposes, including disease diagnosis, treatment, pathogenesis research, and medical education. Notably, researchers have gained significant application experience in common gynecological and obstetrical disorders, such as intrauterine adhesions, uterine tumors, congenital malformations, and fetal congenital abnormalities. This review aims to provide a systematical summary of current research on the application of 3D bioprinting technology in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

Keywords: 3D printing; bioprinting; gynecology; obstetrics.

Publication types

Review

Grants and funding

This research was funded by grants from National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 82101789), Changsha Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. Kq2202369), General project of Hunan Provincial Health Commission (Grant No. B202305026242).