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[Pre-surgical simulation of microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm using 3D-models]
Toshihiro Mashiko1, Qiang Yang, Naoki Kaneko
1Department of Neurosurgery, Jichi Medical University.
No Shinkei Geka. Neurological Surgery
|January 6, 2015
Summary
Patient-specific 3D models enhance surgical simulation for microvascular decompression (MVD) in hemifacial spasms. Type 3 models, featuring realistic soft tissues and elastic arteries, proved exceptionally useful for training junior surgeons.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Medical Imaging
- Biomedical Engineering
