ReviewWorld journal of urology2018
Three dimensional models in uro-oncology: a future built with additive fabrication.
Review in World journal of urology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- 3D printed patient-specific prostate cancer models to guide nerve-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a systematic review.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Pooled it
- 3D printing in medicine: bridging imaging, education, and practice.Archives of medical sciences. Atherosclerotic diseases · 2025Article
- The current and possible future role of 3D modelling within oesophagogastric surgery: a scoping review.Surgical endoscopy · 2022Article
- Anatomical Engineering and 3D Printing for Surgery and Medical Devices: International Review and Future Exponential Innovations.BioMed research international · 2022Review
- 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
- Teaching Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound with a Three-Dimensional-printed Radial Ultrasound Model.ATS scholar · 2021Article
- The Role of 3D-Printed Phantoms and Devices for Organ-specified Appliances in Urology.International journal of bioprinting · 2021Review
- How to obtain a 3D printed model of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with venous tumor thrombus extension (VTE) for surgical simulation (phase I NCT03738488).Updates in surgery · 2020Article
- Open partial nephrectomy: current review.Translational andrology and urology · 2020Review
- 3D printing technology and its role in urological training.World journal of urology · 2020Review
- Role of 3D printing in surgical education for robotic urology procedures.Translational andrology and urology · 2020Review
- Three-dimensional Reconstruction of Renal Vascular Tumor Anatomy to facilitate accurate preoperative planning of partial nephrectomy.BioMedicine · 2020Article
- The Recent Progress and Applications of Digital Technologies in Healthcare: A Review.International journal of telemedicine and applications · 2020Review
- Review of the effect of 3D medical printing and virtual reality on urology training with ‘MedTRain3DModsim’ Erasmus + European Union ProjectTurkish journal of medical sciences · 2019Review
- [Imaging in individualized uro-oncology].Der Urologe. Ausg. A · 2018Review
- Evolution of technologies in urology: full steam ahead?World journal of urology · 2018Article
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
purposeThree-dimensional (3D) printing was invented in 1983 but has only just begun to influence medicine and surgery. Conversion of digital images into physical models demonstrates promise to revolutionize multiple domains of surgery. In the field of uro-oncology, researchers and clinicians have recognized the potential of this technology and are working towards making it an integral part of urological practice. We review current literature regarding 3D printing and other 3D technology in the field of urology.
methodA comprehensive assessment of contemporary literature was performed according to a modified PRISMA analysis for the purposes of this narrative review article. Medical databases that were searched included: Web of Science, EMBASE and Cochrane databases. Articles assessed were limited only to English-language peer-reviewed articles published between 1980 and 2017. The search terms used were "3D", "3-dimensional", "printing", "printing technology", "urology", "surgery". Acceptable articles were reviewed and incorporated for their merit and relevance with preference given for articles with high impact, original research and recent advances.
resultsThirty-five publications were included in final analysis and discussion.
conclusionsThe area of 3D printing in Urology shows promising results, but further research is required and cost reduction must occur before clinicians fully embrace its use. As costs continue to decline and diversity of materials continues to expand, research and clinical utilization will increase. Recent advances have demonstrated the potential of this technology in the realms of education and surgical optimization. The generation of personalized organs using 3D printing scaffolding remains the 'holy grail' of this technology.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.