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Point-of-Care Virtual Surgical Planning and 3D Printing in Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery: A Narrative Review
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 11, Iss 22, p 6625 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2022.
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Abstract
- This paper provides an overview on the use of virtual surgical planning (VSP) and point-of-care 3D printing (POC 3DP) in oral and cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) surgery based on a literature review. The authors searched PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase to find papers published between January 2015 and February 2022 in English, which describe human applications of POC 3DP in CMF surgery, resulting in 63 articles being included. The main review findings were as follows: most used clinical applications were anatomical models and cutting guides; production took place in-house or as “in-house—outsourced” workflows; the surgeon alone was involved in POC 3DP in 36 papers; the use of free versus paid planning software was balanced (50.72% vs. 49.27%); average planning time was 4.44 h; overall operating time decreased and outcomes were favorable, though evidence-based studies were limited; and finally, the heterogenous cost reports made a comprehensive financial analysis difficult. Overall, the development of in-house 3D printed devices supports CMF surgery, and encouraging results indicate that the technology has matured considerably.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 11226625 and 20770383
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 22
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b50aa3cd0a5f41dab9c7984534e657fc
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11226625