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ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2021

Perceptions of porta-celiac vascular models for hepatic surgery and their use in residency training.

Mehmet Asim Ozer, Alper Uguz, Omer Vedat Unalp, Ahmet Coker, Figen Govsa, Ezgi Guler, Ayse Hilal Bati, Yelda Pinar

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Article in Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Mehmet Asim OzerDepartment of Anatomy, Digital Imaging and 3D Modelling Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, TR-35100, Izmir, Turkey.
Alper UguzDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
Omer Vedat UnalpDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
Ahmet CokerDepartment of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
Figen GovsaDepartment of Anatomy, Digital Imaging and 3D Modelling Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, TR-35100, Izmir, Turkey. figen.govsa@ege.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9635-6308
Ezgi GulerDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
Ayse Hilal BatiDepartment of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
Yelda PinarDepartment of Anatomy, Digital Imaging and 3D Modelling Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, TR-35100, Izmir, Turkey.
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Abstract

backgroundPrimary aspect of hepatic navigation surgery is the identification of source vascular details to preserve healthy liver which has a vascular anatomy quite challenging for the young surgeons. The purpose was to determine whether three-dimensional (3D) vascular pattern models of preoperative computed tomography (CT) images will assist resident-level trainees for hepatic surgery.

methodsThis study was based on the perception of residents who were presented with 5 different hepatic source vascular patterns and required to compare their perception level of CT, and 1:1 models in terms of importance of variability, differential of patterns and preoperative planning.

resultsAll residents agree that models provided better understanding of vascular source and improved preplanning. Five stations provided qualitative assessment with results showing the usefulness of porta-celiac models when used as anatomical tools in preplanning (p = 0.04), simulation of interventional procedures (p = 0.02), surgical education (p = 0.01). None of the cases had scored less than 8.5. Responses related to understanding variations were significantly higher in the perception of the 3D model in all cases, furthermore 3D models were more useful for seniors in more complex cases 3 and 5. Some open-ended answers: "The 3D model can completely change the operation plan" One of the major factors for anatomical resection of liver transplantation is the positional relationship between the hepatic arteries and the portal veins.

conclusionThe plastic-like material presenting the hepatic vascularity enables the visualization of the origin, pattern, shape, and angle of the branches with appropriate spatial perception thus making it well-structured.

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Imaging, Three-DimensionalModels, AnatomicAdolescentAdultCeliac ArteryFeasibility StudiesFemaleHepatectomyHepatic ArteryHepatic VeinsHumansInternship and ResidencyLiverLiver TransplantationLiving DonorsMale3D modelsGraduate surgical educationHepatic vascularityLiving donor liver transplantationModel-guided surgeryPatient-specific modeling

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