ArticleDiagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey)
Using 3D printed models for planning and guidance during endovascular intervention: a technical advance.
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- Empowering EVAR: Revolutionizing Patient Understanding and Qualification with 3D Printing.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Article
- Surgical Medical Education via 3D Bioprinting: Modular System for Endovascular Training.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Clinical situations for which 3D Printing is considered an appropriate representation or extension of data contained in a medical imaging examination: vascular conditions.3D printing in medicine · 2023Review
- A Systematic Analysis of Additive Manufacturing Techniques in the Bioengineering of In Vitro Cardiovascular Models.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2023Review
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- Development of three-dimensional canine hepatic tumor model based on computed tomographic angiography for simulation of transarterial embolization.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Patient-Specific 3D-Print Extracranial Vascular Simulators and Infrared Imaging Platform for Diagnostic Cerebral Angiography Training.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Usefulness of preoperative simulation with patient-specific hollow vascular models for high-flow renal arteriovenous fistula embolization using a preloading coil-in-plug technique.Radiology case reports · 2022Article
- Application of nondestructive mechanical characterization testing for creating in vitro vessel models with material properties similar to human neurovasculature.Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A · 2022Article
- 3D printing in the preoperative planning and endovascular treatment of splenic artery aneurysm. Own clinical experience and literature review.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2022Review
- Vascular 3D Printing with a Novel Biological Tissue Mimicking Resin for Patient-Specific Procedure Simulations in Interventional Radiology: a Feasibility Study.Journal of digital imaging · 2022Article
- Case report: Application of three-dimensional technologies for surgical treatment of portosystemic shunt with segmental caudal vena cava aplasia in two dogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
- 3D-Printing of Drug-Eluting Implants: An Overview of the Current Developments Described in the Literature.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Application of 3D Printing in Preoperative Planning.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Quality Control in 3D Printing: Accuracy Analysis of 3D-Printed Models of Patient-Specific Anatomy.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- 3D Printing Applications for Radiology: An Overview.The Indian journal of radiology & imaging · 2021Review
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Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) printing applications in medicine have been limited due to high cost and technical difficulty of creating 3D printed objects. It is not known whether patient-specific, hollow, small-caliber vascular models can be manufactured with 3D printing, and used for small vessel endoluminal testing of devices. Manufacture of anatomically accurate, patient-specific, small-caliber arterial models was attempted using data from a patient's CT scan, free open-source software, and low-cost Internet 3D printing services. Prior to endovascular treatment of a patient with multiple splenic artery aneurysms, a 3D printed model was used preoperatively to test catheter equipment and practice the procedure. A second model was used intraoperatively as a reference. Full-scale plastic models were successfully produced. Testing determined the optimal puncture site for catheter positioning. A guide catheter, base catheter, and microcatheter combination selected during testing was used intraoperatively with success, and the need for repeat angiograms to optimize image orientation was minimized. A difficult and unconventional procedure was successful in treating the aneurysms while preserving splenic function. We conclude that creation of small-caliber vascular models with 3D printing is possible. Free software and low-cost printing services make creation of these models affordable and practical. Models are useful in preoperative planning and intraoperative guidance.
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