ArticleJournal of healthcare engineering2022
PCNL Combined with 3D Printing Technology for the Treatment of Complex Staghorn Kidney Stones.
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- An Update of In Vivo Application of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy: Results from a Systematic Review.Current urology reports · 2023Pooled it
- Evaluation of self designed breast molds in enhancing doctor patient communication.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Renal Imaging Characteristics Predicting Percutaneous Access for Staghorn Stone Management.Current urology reports · 2026Review
- Using 3D-printing technology for patient education: a review of the literature.3D printing in medicine · 2025Review
- No ureteral catheter mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (NUC-mPCNL) achieves enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS).Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Predicting and Avoiding Complications in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in the Era of Personalized Medicine: A Scoping Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Effect of flexible cystoscopy combined with flexible ureteroscopy on short-term outcomes in patients with complex renal stones.American journal of translational research · 2024Article
- The role of 'artificial intelligence, machine learning, virtual reality, and radiomics' in PCNL: a review of publication trends over the last 30 years.Therapeutic advances in urologyReview
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Abstract
Objective: To explore the clinical application value of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) combined with 3D printing technology in the treatment of complex staghorn kidney stones. Methods: From January 2018 to February 2020, a total of 72 patients with complex staghorn kidney stones admitted to our center were divided into experimental group (3D printing group) and control group (computed tomography, CT, imaging group)) according to the random block method, and a prospective cohort study was conducted. Preoperative computed tomography urography (CTU) examination was performed on all patients in the two groups, and the original CT scan Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) data of patients in the experimental group were separately extracted for three-dimensional reconstruction and 3D model printing and designed a doctor-patient communication evaluation score table. The two groups were compared in score table, puncture location time, total operation time, consistency between estimated calyx and target calyx, incidence of surgical complications, stone free rate, postoperative recovery, and other aspects. Results: Both groups completed preoperative CTU examination and showed good kidney and stone morphology. In the experimental group, all 3D printed models were completed and the internal anatomical structure could be clearly displayed. Simulation puncture and relevant measurement parameters could be obtained. The experimental group was significantly better than the control group in doctor-patient communication evaluation score, puncture location time, target calyx consistency, and stone free rate ( Conclusions: Individualized 3D printing technology can fully evaluate and design percutaneous renal access and stone clearing strategies before surgery. Compared with traditional preoperative imaging evaluation, 3D printing makes PCNL more accurate and efficient in the treatment of complex staghorn shaped kidney stones, with a high stone free rate at the first stage and better doctor-patient communication satisfaction.
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