Customised 3D Printing: An Innovative Training Tool for the Next Generation of Orbital Surgeons
2015; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 34; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3109/01676830.2015.1049367
ISSN1744-5108
AutoresRichard L. Scawn, Alex Foster, Bradford W. Lee, Don O. Kikkawa, Bobby S. Korn,
Tópico(s)Surgical Simulation and Training
ResumoAdditive manufacturing or 3D printing is the process by which three dimensional data fields are translated into real-life physical representations. 3D printers create physical printouts using heated plastics in a layered fashion resulting in a three-dimensional object. We present a technique for creating customised, inexpensive 3D orbit models for use in orbital surgical training using 3D printing technology. These models allow trainee surgeons to perform 'wet-lab' orbital decompressions and simulate upcoming surgeries on orbital models that replicate a patient's bony anatomy. We believe this represents an innovative training tool for the next generation of orbital surgeons.
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