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ArticleBMC veterinary research2020

Schedule feasibility and workflow for additive manufacturing of titanium plates for ranioplasty in canine skull tumors.

J James, M L Oblak, A R Zur Linden, F M K James, J Phillips, M Parkes

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Article in BMC veterinary research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

J JamesDepartment of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
M L OblakDepartment of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. moblak@uoguelph.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8489-4643
A R Zur LindenDepartment of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
F M K JamesDepartment of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
J PhillipsCollege of Arts, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
M ParkesAdditive Design in Surgical Solutions Centre (ADEISS), London, Ontario, Canada.
University of Guelph · CA

Funding

OVC Pet Trust Fund 052719
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdditive manufacturing has allowed for the creation of a patient-specific custom solution that can resolve many of the limitations previously reported for canine cranioplasty. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the schedule feasibility and workflow in manufacturing patient-specific titanium implants for canines undergoing cranioplasty immediately following craniectomy.

resultsComputed tomography scans from patients with tumors of the skull were considered and 3 cases were selected. Images were imported into a DICOM image processing software and tumor margins were determined based on agreement between a board-certified veterinary radiologist and veterinary surgical oncologist. Virtual surgical planning was performed and a bone safety margin was selected. A defect was created to simulate the planned intraoperative defect. Stereolithography format files of the skulls were then imported into a plate design software. In collaboration with a medical solution centre, a custom titanium plate was designed with the input of an applications engineer and veterinary surgery oncologist. Plates were printed in titanium and post-processed at the solution centre. Total planning time was approximately 2 h with a manufacturing time of 2 weeks.

conclusionsBased on the findings of this study, with access to an advanced 3D metal printing medical solution centre that can provide advanced software and printing, patient-specific additive manufactured titanium implants can be planned, created, processed, shipped and sterilized for patient use within a 3-week turnaround.

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TitaniumAnimalsCraniotomyDog DiseasesDogsFeasibility StudiesImage Processing, Computer-AssistedPrinting, Three-DimensionalProstheses and ImplantsSkullSkull NeoplasmsTomography, X-Ray ComputedWorkflowTitanium3d printAdditive manufacturingCancerCranioplastyDogImplantOncology

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PMID32505206
PMCPMC7275598
OpenAlexW3033777596

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