3D liver model-based surgical education improves preoperative decision-making and patient satisfaction-a randomized pilot trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Hepatobiliary surgery bares obstacles to informed consent for the patients due to its complexity and related risk of postoperative complications. 3D visualization of the liver has been proven to facilitate comprehension of the spatial relationship between anatomical structures and to assist in clinical decision-making. Our objective is to utilize individual 3D-printed liver models to enhance patient satisfaction with surgical education in hepatobiliary surgery.

Design, setting

We conducted a prospective, randomized pilot study comparing 3D liver model-enhanced (3D-LiMo) surgical education against regular patient education during preoperative consultation at the department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Ge

SUBMITTER: Giehl-Brown E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9970129 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature