ArticleJournal of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery2023
Efficacy of 3D-printed simulation models of unruptured intracranial aneurysms in patient education and surgical simulation.
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- Using 3D-printing technology for patient education: a review of the literature.3D printing in medicine · 2025Review
- Research on the use of a combination of virtual reality with 3D printing technology to address skull base fractures through precision nursing.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- 3D-Printed Patient-Specific Models of the Aortic Arch for Advanced Visualization of Complex Neurointerventional Cases.Ochsner journal · 2025Article
- Clinical use of 3D printed models for anterior communicating artery aneurysm clipping: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- A neurosurgical nursing training system based on 3D printing models: practice and exploration of precision medicine.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- 3D models for mohs micrographic surgery: a review on its use in patient education.Archives of dermatological research · 2024Review
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a 3D-printed aneurysm simulation model (3DPM) in educating patients and improving physicians' comprehension and performance.
methodsThis prospective study involved 40 patients who were diagnosed with unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs) and scheduled for surgical clipping or endovascular coiling and randomly divided into two groups (the 3DPM group and the non-3DPM group). The 3DPM was used in preoperative consultation with patients and intraoperatively referenced by surgeons. The patients, 7 neurosurgical residents, and 10 surgeons completed questionnaires (5-point Likert scale) to determine the usefulness of the 3DPM.
resultsPatients in the 3DPM group had significantly higher scores in terms of their understanding of the disease (mean 4.85 vs. 3.95, p<0.001) and the treatment plan (mean 4.85 vs. 4.20, p=0.005) and reported higher satisfaction during consultation (5.0 vs. 4.60, p=0.036) than patients in the non-3DPM group. During patient consultation, 3DPMs were most useful in improving doctor-patient communication (mean 4.57, range 4-5). During clipping surgery, the models were most useful in assessing adjacent arteries (mean 4.9, range 4-5); during endovascular coiling, they were especially helpful in microcatheter shaping (mean 4.7, range 4-5).
conclusionsIn general, 3DPMs are beneficial in educating patients and improving the physician's performance in terms of surgical clipping and endovascular coiling of UIAs.
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