Adam Little, DVM, tracks technology developments and their potential in animal health. 3-D printing is on his radar. AAHA also featured 3-D in the article below. Veterinary teams and companies that serve them will want to keep track of these advancements to be ready to apply the technologies when they’re ready for daily practice situations.
Source: Exponential Vet, Issue 8, February 16, 2016.
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Source: AAHA Trends, February 2016, page 49. (link unavailable).
3-D technology allows surgeons to further prepare for more complicated, technically challenging cases. It has the potential to reduce the overall cost of a complicated surgery and the overall complication rate for the patient. 3-D printing also helps improve communication with clients.