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Effect of 3D-Printed Models on Cadaveric Dissection in Temporal Bone Training.
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- Effect of case-specific 3D-printed models on surgical performance in cadaveric dissection-a randomized controlled trial.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Trial
- Evaluating the Efficacy of a Novel Multimaterial 3D-Printed Phantom for Otologic Surgical Education and Simulation.Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology · 2026Article
- Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills in Mastoidectomy Using 3D-Printed Temporal Bones.The Laryngoscope · 2026Observational
- A hybrid 3D-printed temporal bone simulator with simulated bleeding for otologic training.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Mechanical validation of 3D-printed orthopaedic surrogate models for screw insertion training.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2026Article
- The SAPIENS 3D-printed temporal bone model: a real tool for advanced otologic surgery education.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Article
- Alternative Modalities for Temporal Bone Training in Otolaryngology: A Systematic Review.Journal of otology · 2025Review
- Sheep Head Cadaveric Model for the Transmeatal Extensions of the Retrosigmoid Approach.Asian journal of neurosurgery · 2024Article
- A new 3D-printed temporal bone: 'the SAPIENS'-specific anatomical printed-3D-model in education and new surgical simulations.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Article
- Developing a production workflow for 3D-printed temporal bone surgical simulators.3D printing in medicine · 2024Article
- Integration of 3D-printed middle ear models and middle ear prostheses in otosurgical training.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- The Usefulness of Cadaveric Hands-on Workshop for Surgical Training in Head and Neck Surgeries.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- The application of novel techniques in ophthalmology education.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Review
- The current application of 3D printing simulator in surgical training.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Review
- 3D-printing a cost-effective model for mastoidectomy training.3D printing in medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveMastoidectomy is a cornerstone in the surgical management of middle and inner ear diseases. Unfortunately, training is challenged by insufficient access to human cadavers. Three-dimensional (3D) printing of temporal bones could alleviate this problem, but evidence on their educational effectiveness is lacking. It is largely unknown whether training on 3D-printed temporal bones improves mastoidectomy performance, including on cadavers, and how this training compares with virtual reality (VR) simulation. To address this knowledge gap, this study investigated whether training on 3D-printed temporal bones improves cadaveric dissection performance, and it compared this training with the already-established VR simulation. STUDY
designProspective cohort study of an educational intervention.
settingTertiary university hospital, cadaver dissection laboratory, and simulation center in Copenhagen, Denmark.
methodsEighteen otorhinolaryngology residents (intervention) attending the national temporal bone dissection course received 3 hours of mastoidectomy training on 3D-printed temporal bones. Posttraining cadaver mastoidectomy performances were rated by 3 experts using a validated assessment tool and compared with those of 66 previous course participants (control) who had received time-equivalent VR training prior to dissection.
resultsThe intervention cohort outperformed the controls during cadaver dissection by 29% (
conclusionMastoidectomy skills improved from training on 3D-printed temporal bone and seemingly more so than on time-equivalent VR simulation. Importantly, these skills transferred to cadaveric dissection. Training on 3D-printed temporal bones can effectively supplement cadaver training when learning mastoidectomy.
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