3D Bioprinting for Reconstructive Surgery: Techniques and Applications

3D Bioprinting for Reconstructive Surgery: Techniques and Applications examines the combined use of materials, procedures and tools necessary for creating structural tissue constructs for reconstructive purposes. Offering a broad analysis of the field, the first set of chapters review the range of biomaterials which can be used to create 3D-printed tissue constructs. Part Two looks at the techniques needed to prepare biomaterials and biological materials for 3D printing, while the final set of chapters examines application-specific examples of tissues formed from 3D printed biomaterials.

3D printing of biomaterials for tissue engineering applications is becoming increasingly popular due to its ability to offer unique, patient-specific parts—on demand—at a relatively low cost. This book is a valuable resource for biomaterials scientists, biomedical engineers, practitioners and students wishing to broaden their knowledge in the allied field.

Discusses new possibilities in tissue engineering with 3D printingPresents a comprehensive coverage of the materials, techniques and tools needed for producing bioprinted tissuesReviews emerging technologies in addition to commercial techniques

1. Introduction to 3D Tissue Engineering, biomaterials, techniques and applications

Part 1: Biomaterials and bio-inks for structural regenerative medicine and 3-D reconstructive tissue engineering 2. Biopolymers 3. Hydrogels 4. Ceramics 5. Biocomposites 6. Metals 7. Biomaterial Preparation Directory

Part 2: Techniques for structural regenerative medicine and 3-D constructive tissue engineering 8. Stem Cell Preparation Techniques 9. Practical Laboratory Methods for 3-D Tissue Engineering 10. Bio-microfluidic Devices 11. 3-D Biofabrication Approaches 12. Bioink Preparation 13. Biorepair Technologies 14. Bioreactor Processes 15. 3-D Computational Design of Biostructures

Part 3: Applications of structural regenerative medicine and 3-D constructive tissue engineering 16. 3-D of Bone and Orthopaedic Structures 17. Biofabrication of Nerve Systems 18. 3-D bioprinting of Cartilage 19. 3-D Dermal and Skin System Engineering 20. Fabrication Methods for Muscle and Tendons 21. Arteries and Vessel Fabrication 22. Conclusions