Use of 3-dimensional printing at the point-of-care to manage a complex wound in hemifacial necrotizing fasciitis: a case report

Abstract Background Complex facial wounds can be difficult to stabilize due to proximity of vital structures. We present a case in which a patient-specific wound splint was manufactured using computer assisted design and three-dimensional printing at the point-of-care to allow for wound stabilizatio...

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Main Authors: Sarah C. Nyirjesy, Ryan T. Judd, Yazen Alfayez, Peter Lancione, Brian Swendseid, Natalia von Windheim, Stephen Nogan, Nolan B. Seim, Kyle K. VanKoevering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:3D Printing in Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41205-022-00166-4