Revolutionary Ultrasound-Assisted 3D Printing Technology Transforms Surgery
Researchers at Duke University and Harvard Medical School have developed a new method called "deep-penetrating acoustic volumetric printing" (DVAP) that uses ultrasound waves to 3D print inside the human body. By sending ultrasound waves at an injectable biocompatible ink, the ink can be hardened in place to create intricate biomedical structures. This new technique has the potential to repair bones and fix malfunctioning heart valves without the need for invasive open surgery. While more research is needed, the tests conducted so far have shown promising results.