Clinical application of a three-dimensional-printed model in the treatment of intracranial and extracranial communicating tumors: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical management for intracranial and extracranial communicating tumors is difficult due to the complex anatomical structures. Therefore, assisting methods are urgently needed. Accordingly, this study aimed to investigate the utility of a three-dimensional (3D)-printed model in the treatment of intracranial and extracranial communicating tumors as well as its applicability in surgical planning and resident education.

Methods

Individualized 3D-printed models were created for eight patients with intracranial and extracranial communicating tumors. Based on these 3D-printed models, a comprehensive surgical plan was made for each patient, after which the patients underwent surgery. The clinicopathological data of patients were collected and retrospectively analyzed

SUBMITTER: Zhang XH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10802061 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature