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Vascular Bioprinting

2010; Elsevier BV; Volume: 107; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.amjcard.2010.08.056

1879-1913

Briget da Graca, Giovanni Filardo,

3D Printing in Biomedical Research

Bioprinting may offer a new solution to the age-old problem of the human body's lack of "spare parts" when the failure of a small but critical piece threatens the survival of the whole. This report provides a general overview of the current state of bioprinting technology, examining its potential as a future source for tissue grafts and full organ transplants.