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Desktop Vat Polymerization (Stereolithography)

Guest Edited by Dr. Prashanth Ravi

Medical 3D printing applications continue to expand, especially in the space of Desktop Stereolithography. 

This series, published in 3D Printing in Medicine, aims to highlight original research and comprehensive review articles that focus on the clinical use and impact of Desktop Stereolithography.

The series was sponsored by Formlabs, and the manuscripts have undergone the journal’s standard peer review process.


  1. Access to imaging reports and review of the breast imaging directly with a patient with breast cancer helps improve the understanding of disease extent and severity. A 3D printed breast model can further enhan...

    Authors: Yu-Hui Huang, Todd M. Tuttle and Noelle Hoven
    Citation: 3D Printing in Medicine 2022 8:32
  2. Mechanical ventilators are essential to patients who become critically ill with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and shortages have been reported due to the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome c...

    Authors: Helen Xun, Christopher Shallal, Justin Unger, Runhan Tao, Alberto Torres, Michael Vladimirov, Jenna Frye, Mohit Singhala, Brockett Horne, Bo Soo Kim, Broc Burke, Michael Montana, Michael Talcott, Bradford Winters, Margaret Frisella, Bradley S. Kushner…
    Citation: 3D Printing in Medicine 2022 8:29
  3. Polymethyl methacrylate, or “bone cement,” can be used intraoperatively to replace damaged or diseased bone and to deliver local antibiotics. 3D printed molds allow surgeons to form personalized and custom sha...

    Authors: Brian Beitler, Gregory R. Roytman, Grace Parmer, Steven M. Tommasini and Daniel H. Wiznia
    Citation: 3D Printing in Medicine 2022 8:28
  4. The growing use of 3D printing in the biomedical sciences demonstrates its utility for a wide range of research and healthcare applications, including its potential implementation in the discipline of breath a...

    Authors: Y Lan Pham, Jonathan Beauchamp, Alexander Clement, Felix Wiegandt and Olaf Holz
    Citation: 3D Printing in Medicine 2022 8:27
  5. The goal of stabilization of the femoral neck is to limit morbidity and mortality from fracture. Of three potential methods of fixation, (three percutaneous screws, the Synthes Femoral Neck System, and a dynam...

    Authors: Gregory R. Roytman, Alim F. Ramji, Brian Beitler, Brad Yoo, Michael P. Leslie, Michael Baumgaertner, Steven Tommasini and Daniel H. Wiznia
    Citation: 3D Printing in Medicine 2022 8:19

    The Correction to this article has been published in 3D Printing in Medicine 2022 8:26

  6. The desktop vat polymerization process or stereolithography printing is an ideal approach to develop multifunctional nanocomposites wherein a conventional solid dosage form is used as a reservoir for compliant...

    Authors: Peeyush Kumar Sharma, Dinesh Choudhury, Vivek Yadav, U. S. N. Murty and Subham Banerjee
    Citation: 3D Printing in Medicine 2022 8:3
  7. Tissue healthiness could be assessed by evaluating its viscoelastic properties through localized contact reaction force measurements to obtain quantitative time history information. To evaluate these propertie...

    Authors: Shashank S. Kumat and Panos S. Shiakolas
    Citation: 3D Printing in Medicine 2022 8:1
  8. Pituitary adenomas can give rise to a variety of clinical disorders and surgery is often the primary treatment option. However, preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) does not always reliably identify t...

    Authors: Daniel Gillett, Waiel Bashari, Russell Senanayake, Daniel Marsden, Olympia Koulouri, James MacFarlane, Merel van der Meulen, Andrew S. Powlson, Iosif A. Mendichovszky, Heok Cheow, Nick Bird, Angelos Kolias, Richard Mannion and Mark Gurnell
    Citation: 3D Printing in Medicine 2021 7:24

    The Correction to this article has been published in 3D Printing in Medicine 2021 7:37

  9. 3D printing of anatomical models requires multi-factorial decision making for optimal model manufacturing. Due to the complex nature of the printing process, there are frequently multiple potentialities based ...

    Authors: Prashanth Ravi and Victoria C. P. Chen
    Citation: 3D Printing in Medicine 2021 7:23

    The Correction to this article has been published in 3D Printing in Medicine 2021 7:37