ArticleInternational journal of colorectal disease2020
Utility of a three-dimensional printed pelvic model for lateral pelvic lymph node dissection.
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- 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
- Clinical applications of 3D printing in colorectal surgery: A systematic review.International journal of colorectal disease · 2024Pooled it
- 3D printing as a pedagogical tool for teaching normal human anatomy: a systematic review.BMC medical education · 2023Pooled it
- A systematic review of the application of 3D-printed models to colorectal surgical training.Techniques in coloproctology · 2023Pooled it
- Surgical navigation for lateral pelvic lymph node dissection in rectal cancer.Techniques in coloproctology · 2025Review
- Efficacy of lateral lymph node dissection for local control of rectal cancer: A multicenter study.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2024Article
- Lateral lymph node dissection can increase overall survival and 5‑year survival rate of rectal cancer patients: A meta‑analysis.Oncology letters · 2024Article
- Essential anatomy for lateral lymph node dissection.Annals of coloproctology · 2023Review
- Navigation-Assisted Surgery for Locally Advanced Primary and Recurrent Rectal Cancer.Annals of surgical oncology · 2023Article
- Artificial intelligence-based technology to make a three-dimensional pelvic model for preoperative simulation of rectal cancer surgery using MRI.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2022Article
- Reconstruction of three-dimensional models for complex female pelvic tumors.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of 3D-printed models prepared from radiological data for anatomy education: A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of 22 randomized, controlled, crossover trials.Journal of education and health promotion · 2022Article
- Current and future role of three-dimensional modelling technology in rectal cancer surgery: A systematic review.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeIn patients with advanced lower rectal cancer, the complex pelvic anatomy renders lateral pelvic lymph node dissection to be challenging. Therefore, we evaluated the utility of printing a three-dimensional (3D) pelvic model for lateral pelvic lymph node dissection.
methodsWe included 22 patients who underwent lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for rectal cancer between June 2017 and February 2019. Using CT scans, 3D pelvic images and models were constructed and printed, respectively. Thirty colorectal surgeons subjectively evaluated the utility of 3D pelvic models based on a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree).
resultsThe average Likert score for the question "Would a 3D model be useful for understanding pelvic anatomy?" was 4.68. Cases with clinically diagnosed metastatic lymph nodes (4.79 ± 0.44) scored higher than those without them (4.38 ± 0.77, p = 0.02). For spatial comprehension of pelvic anatomy, 3D models scored higher (4.83) than 3D images (4.36, p < 0.001). The ease of use of 3D models and images was scored 4.60 and 4.20, respectively (p = 0.015). With experience, the 3D image reconstruction time decreased from 900 to 150 min.
conclusionThe 3D pelvic models may be helpful for experienced surgeons to understand the pelvic anatomy in lateral pelvic lymph node dissection.
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