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Recent approaches in clinical applications of 3D printing in neonates and pediatrics
Sukanya V S1, Nalinikanta Panigrahy2, Subha Narayan Rath3
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), Kandi , Sangareddy, Telangana, 502285, India.
Insights
Three-dimensional (3D) printing offers innovative, patient-specific solutions for neonates and pediatric populations. This technology enhances treatment strategies, improving outcomes for child health problems.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Pediatric Healthcare Innovation
Background:
- Neonates and pediatric patients require specialized medical care due to rapid physiological changes.
- Current treatment interventions often lack patient-specific customization, impacting efficacy.
- There is a continuous need for advanced technologies to improve pediatric healthcare delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the application of 3D printing in pediatric healthcare.
- To highlight how 3D printing addresses patient-specific needs in neonates and children.
- To review the advancements and potential of 3D printing in pediatric treatment.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on 3D printing applications in medicine and surgery.
- Analysis of specific clinical applications of 3D printing in pediatric care.
- Comparison of 3D printing (3DP) with conventional treatment methods for pediatric conditions.
Main Results:
- 3D printing enables the creation of customized physical products from digital images.
- This technology provides cost-effective, on-demand solutions for pediatric patient needs.
- Recent clinical uses of 3D printing demonstrate improved treatment modalities for infants and children.
Conclusions:
- 3D printing represents a significant advancement in pediatric healthcare.
- It offers physiologically and anatomically appropriate treatment strategies for child health issues.
- The technology holds immense potential for enhancing the quality of life for young patients.
Abstract:
Neonates and pediatric populations are vulnerable subjects in terms of health. Proper screening and early optimal treatment would reduce infant and child mortality, improving the quality of life. Researchers and clinicians all over the world are in pursuit of innovations to improve the medical care delivery system. Infant morphometrics changes drastically due to the rapid somatic growth in infancy and childhood, demanding for patient-specific customization of treatment intervention accordingly. 3D printing is a radical technology that allows the generation of physical 3D products from digital images and addresses the patient-specific requirement. The combination of cost-effective and on-demand customization offers a boundless opportunity for the enhancement of neonates and pediatric health.Conclusion: The advanced technology of 3D printing proposes a pioneering breakthrough in bringing physiologically and anatomically appropriate treatment strategies addressing the unmet needs of child health problems. What is Known: • The potential application of 3D printing is observed across a multitude of fields within medicine and surgery. • The unprecedented effect of this technology on pediatric healthcare is still very much a work in progress. What is New: • The recent clinical applications of 3D printing provide better treatment modalities to infants and children. • The review provides an overview of the comparison between conventional treatment methods and 3DP regarding specific applications.
