APPLICATION OF BIOPRINTING IN CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE (REVIEW)

Abstract

3D printing is an advanced recent technology, which can be a revolutionary alternative with a variety of applications in the transplant and healthcare industry in general. 3D printing research is investigated in various fields within the healthcare industry; some of which are discussed in this article. 3D printing of human tissue and organs can revolutionize the healthcare industry by extending the average life expectancy and greatly improving the quality of life for millions of people. Organ recipients will no longer have to wait months or years for a donor with the correct blood type, organ transplant rejection will be abolished, illegal human trafficking for organ harvesting can be minimized, and war and accident amputees can once again gain full mobility. 3D Bioprinting may have unprecedented consequences on regenerative medicine and quality of life while minimizing social and legal issues which currently surround human embryo techniques.