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Use of 3-dimensional printing at the point-of-care to manage a complex wound in hemifacial necrotizing fasciitis: a case report.

Sarah C NyirjesyRyan T JuddYazen AlfayezPeter LancioneBrian SwendseidNatalia von WindheimStephen NoganNolan B SeimKyle K VanKoevering
Published in: 3D printing in medicine (2023)
Patient-specific, three-dimensional printing is an innovative solution that can facilitate safe placement of negative pressure wound therapy adjacent to delicate structures. This report also demonstrates feasibility of point-of-care manufacturing of customized devices for optimizing complex wound management in the head and neck, and describes successful use of the United States Food and Drug Administration's Expanded Access for Medical Devices Emergency Use mechanism.
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