ArticleInternational journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery2017
Cost-effective, personalized, 3D-printed liver model for preoperative planning before laparoscopic liver hemihepatectomy for colorectal cancer metastases.
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Application of 3D Printing in Laparoscopic Surgery of Liver Tumors
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 103 citations in OpenAlex.
- Imaging-based 3D-printed anatomical models for preoperative planning in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery: a single-center pilot study, cost analysis, and systematic review.La Radiologia medica · 2026Pooled it
- Training for laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy.Surgery today · 2019Pooled it
- A Systematic Review of Three-Dimensional Printing in Liver Disease.Journal of digital imaging · 2018Pooled it
- Effectiveness of three-dimensional printed lumbar spine-model-based training for epidural anesthesia in novice anesthesiology residents.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Trial
- Development and validation of 3D-printed anatomically accurate liver model for endoscopic ultrasound-based endo-hepatology training (with video).Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
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- Impact of three-dimensional hepatic models on oncological outcomes and survival after hepatectomy: Prognostic factor analysis in a retrospective cohort.Annals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery · 2026Article
- Advancing Precision Surgery: The Role of 3D Printing in Liver Surgery.3D printing and additive manufacturing · 2026Article
- Randomized comparison of AI enhanced 3D printing and traditional simulations in hepatobiliary surgery.NPJ digital medicine · 2025Article
- Liver Phantoms Cast in 3D-Printed Mold for Image-Guided Procedures.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Quality assurance of 3D-printed patient specific anatomical models: a systematic review.3D printing in medicine · 2024Article
- Utilization of 3D printing technology in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery.Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B · 2024Article
- Three-Dimensional Printing and Bioprinting in Renal Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine: Current Perspectives.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- The Quantitative Impact of Using 3D Printed Anatomical Models for Surgical Planning Optimization: Literature Review.3D printing and additive manufacturing · 2023Review
- Cells-in-Touch: 3D Printing in Reconstruction and Modelling of Microscopic Biological Geometries for Education and Future Research Applications.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- A Bibliometric Analysis of the Role of 3D Technology in Liver Cancer Resection.World journal of surgery · 2023Review
- Microfluidic Liver-on-a-Chip for Preclinical Drug Discovery.Pharmaceutics · 2023Review
- Patient-Specific 3D Printed Soft Models for Liver Surgical Planning and Hands-On Training.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Comparison of 3D printing model to 3D virtual reconstruction and 2D imaging for the clinical education of interns in hepatocellular carcinoma: a randomized controlled study.Journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2023Article
- Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Models in Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
purposeThree-dimensional (3D) printing for preoperative planning has been intensively developed in the recent years. However, the implementation of these solutions in hospitals is still difficult due to high costs, extremely expensive industrial-grade printers, and software that is difficult to obtain and learn along with a lack of a defined process. This paper presents a cost-effective technique of preparing 3D-printed liver models that preserves the shape and all of the structures, including the vessels and the tumor, which in the present case is colorectal liver metastasis.
methodsThe patient's computed tomography scans were used for the separation and visualization of virtual 3D anatomical structures. Those elements were transformed into stereolithographic files and subsequently printed on a desktop 3D printer. The multipart structure was assembled and filled with silicone. The patient underwent subsequent laparoscopic right hemihepatectomy. The entire process is described step-by-step, and only free-to-use and mostly open-source software was used.
resultsAs a result, a transparent, full-sized liver model with visible vessels and colorectal metastasis was created for under $150, which-taking into account 3D printer prices-is much cheaper than models presented in previous research papers.
conclusionsThe increased accessibility of 3D models for physicians before complex laparoscopic surgical procedures such as hepatic resections could lead to beneficial breakthroughs in these sophisticated surgeries, as many reports show that these models reduce operative time and improve short term outcomes.
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