ArticleSurgical neurology international2024
Personalized 3D-printed cranial implants for complex cranioplasty using open-source software.
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- Meta-analyses of the surgical outcomes using personalized 3D-printed titanium and PEEK vs. standard implants in cranial reconstruction in patients undergoing craniectomy.Neurosurgical review · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Safety of the Use of CODUBIXJournal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The cranioplasty equation: the influence of biomaterials, surgical timing, and frailty on optimising success.Neurosurgical review · 2026Article
- 3D-printed navigation templates combined with multimodal imaging assist low-grade glioma surgery: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- 3D-printed living implants: advancing cranial reconstruction.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Artificial Intelligence in Glioblastoma-Transforming Diagnosis and Treatment.Chinese neurosurgical journal · 2025Review
- The World's first 3D-printed PEEK cranial implant: a new horizon in precision and personalized neurosurgery.Neurosurgical review · 2024Review
- Low-Cost 3D Models for Cervical Spine Tumor Removal Training for Neurosurgery Residents.Brain sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Cranioplasty is a routine neurosurgery treatment used to correct cranial vault abnormalities. Utilization of 3D printing technology in the field of cranioplasty involving the reconstruction of cranial defects emerged as an advanced possibility of anatomical reshaping. The transformative impact of patient-specific 3D printed implants, focuses on their remarkable accuracy, customization capabilities, and enhanced biocompatibility. Methods: The precise adaptation of implants to patient-specific anatomies, even in complex cases we presented, result in improved aesthetic outcomes and reduced surgical complications. The ability to create highly customized implants addresses the functional aspects of cranial defects and considers the psychological impact on patients. Results: By combining technological innovation with personalized patient care, 3D printed cranioplasty emerges as a transformative avenue in cranial reconstruction, ultimately redefining the standards of success in neurosurgery. Conclusion: 3D printing allows an excellent cranioplasty cosmesis achieved at a reasonable price without sacrificing patient outcomes. Wider implementation of this strategy can lead to significant healthcare cost savings.
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