Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8684877 | Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery | 2018 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to investigate the usefulness of three-dimensional print models (3D models) in endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery (EeTSS) for pituitary adenoma. Eleven patients underwent EeTSS for pituitary adenoma using 3D models. We manufactured a 3D virtual surgical planning image using the patient's Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine dataset. Based on the image, a life-size model was created by a 3D printer using multi-material acrylic-based resin. Our results suggest that such 3D models could be useful in EeTSS for pituitary adenoma.
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Authors
Aya M.D., Ph.D., Atsushi M.D., PhD, Masahiko M.D., Ph.D., Keisuke M.D., Ph.D., Takehiro M.D., Ph.D., Shuji M.D., Ph.D., Takashi M.D., Ph.D.,