Three-Dimensional Printing in Cleft Care: A Systematic Review.

Farrukh R ViraniEvan C ChuaMary Roz TimbangTsung-Yen HsiehCraig W Senders

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2021)

3-Dimensional printing for the care of patients with cleft lip and palate has several applications. Potential advantages of utilizing this technology are demonstrated; however, literature is largely descriptive in nature with few clinical outcome measures. Future direction should be aimed at standardized reporting to include clinical outcomes, cost, material, printing method, and results.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
systematic review
pain management
affordable care act
cross sectional
emergency department
health insurance