01940nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001400041245006800055210006500123260004200188300001000230490000600240520124500246653001601491653001901507653002701526653001601553653002101569653001501590653002201605653001801627100001701645856003601662       2014                        eng d  a1927-032100a3D Printing: A Revolutionary Advance  for the Field of Urology?0 a3D Printing A Revolutionary Advance for the Field of Urology  aOttawabTalent First Networkc03/2014  a19-240 v43 aOver the past decade, 3D printing has garnered considerable attention due to its broad applications, its ease of customization, and its increasing affordability. What began as the straightforward replication of simple objects has now progressed into a sophisticated industry for the fabrication of detailed products, which stands to threaten conventional forms of manufacturing and change the face of consumerism. More recently, the technology has found a footing within the medical field with the promise of applying 3D printing for the process of organ generation. With the reality of an aging population, the need for replacement organs globally will increase proportionately, while the number of donors remains static. In the field of urology specifically, the need for organ transplants is ever increasing as the number of patients in renal failure continues to rise. This article reviews the development of biological 3D printing, or biofabrication, within the field of urology and examines both the pros and the cons of this emerging technology. The cost implications of this technology for healthcare facilities are considered, as well as the entrepreneurial opportunities that arise from the emergence and evolution of 3D printing.10a3D printing10abiofabrication10abiological 3D printing10abioprinting10aentrepreneurship10anephrology10aorgan transplants10arenal failure1 aNeu, Rebecca  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/772