Three-Dimensional Printed Model and Virtual Reconstruction: An Extra Tool for Pediatric Solid Tumors Surgery

Conclusions 3D reconstruction and the full-scale printing models are a useful tool in cases of complex tumor resections as they contribute to a better understanding of the relationships between the tumor and adjacent organs, helping to anticipate certain surgical complications. They also provide additional information to conventional imaging tests, being able to influence therapeutic decisions and facilitate the understanding by the family, improving doctor–patient communication. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports - October 18, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: S ánchez-Sánchez, Ángela Gir ón-Vallejo, Óscar Ruiz-Pruneda, Ram ón Fernandez-Ibieta, Maria Garc ía-Calderon, Darío Villamil, Vanesa Gim énez-Aleixandre, María Cristina Montoya-Rangel, Carlos Andr és Hern ández Bermejo, Juan Pedro Tags: Case Report Source Type: research