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TEHNICKI VJESNIK, vol.32, no.5, pp.1-13, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
Additive manufacturing has become widely used in various industries because of technological advancements. Among these industries, the healthcare sector has emerged as one of the most promising areas for the application of AM technologies. In the healthcare sector, AM offers substantial benefits by delivering customized solutions for patients. Today, with the growing diversity of materials and the evolution of additive manufacturing techniques, treatment procedures are implemented by modeling tissues and organs based on patient anatomy. Additionally, the creation of customized implants and medical devices for different treatments can also be accomplished. In implant production, designs are created to ensure optimal osseointegration. In the future, additive manufacturing aims to minimize the need for organ donations by advancing four-dimensional printing technology, which incorporates the concept of time into three-dimensional printing, allowing for the creation of customized artificial organs. This review explores the materials, manufacturing techniques, and applications frequently utilized in AM within the medical sector.