3D Bioprinting for Reconstructive Surgery

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 printing
• Presents a comprehensive coverage of the materials, techniques and tools needed for producing bioprinted tissues
• Reviews emerging technologies in addition to commercial techniques

Biomaterials scientists in institutions and industry, biomedical engineers, post grads in allied fields, lab technicians

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