Advances in 3D printing techniques are gathering pace. With regard to living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), 3D printing could enable accurate assessment of liver volume and accurate visualization of liver anatomy, and could be particularly helpful for paediatric LDLT.
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Ikegami, T., Maehara, Y. 3D printing of the liver in living donor liver transplantation. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 10, 697–698 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2013.195
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