Affiliation:
1. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Abstract
Abstract
End stage disease, trauma or malformation require an organ transplant to treat patients. Low organ supply creates a long waiting list. 3D printed functional artificial organs may be used in future transplant surgeries. 3D printed artificial cells can emulate in vivo tissue. Also, 3D printing has other applications in medicine as a learning tool and surgical guide. Birth defects case reports indicate how 3D printing helped with patient treatment. Further development of this technology is required.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC