Three-dimensional Printing in Pediatric Otolaryngology

Peng You; Michael Bartellas

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2022.07.013

Three-dimensional Printing in Pediatric Otolaryngology

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2022 Dec;55(6):1243-1251. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2022.07.013.

Authors

Peng You¹, Michael Bartellas²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Western University, B3-451 800 Commissioner Road East, London, Ontario N6A 5W9, Canada. Electronic address: peng.you@lhsc.on.ca.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Ottawa, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. S3, 501 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 8L6, Canada.

PMID: 36371138
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2022.07.013

Abstract

Three-dimensional printing (3Dp) is a technology with widespread commercial and medical applications. Adoption of 3Dp has occurred in trainee education, along with specific preoperative and perioperative use. This article explores the application of 3Dp within Otolaryngology, with the pediatric population at the forefront. This article will also discuss specific clinical applications, limitations, and potential future applications of this technology.

Keywords: 3D printing; Bioprinting; Head and neck surgery; Innovation; Otolaryngology; Pediatric; Rapid prototyping.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Otolaryngology* / methods
Printing, Three-Dimensional*