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3D printing creates realistic anatomical models for neurosurgery, improving surgical planning and patient outcomes. This cost-effective method standardizes preoperative simulation for better surgical strategies.

Keywords:
3D casting3D printingadditive manufacturingbraincancercomputer aided designneurosurgeryphysical simulationpreoperative planningvirtual planning

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Medical Imaging
  • 3D Printing Technology

Background:

  • Accurate surgical planning in brain tumor surgery is critical for success.
  • Understanding spatial relationships between tumors and healthy tissues aids patient-specific strategies.
  • Physical anatomical models enhance preoperative planning and simulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To standardize preoperative virtual and physical simulation in neurosurgery using 3D printing.
  • To introduce cost-effective, in-house preoperative surgical planning processes.
  • To integrate literature best practices into clinical workflow.

Main Methods:

  • Reviewing literature best practices for 3D anatomical model production.
  • Describing a standardized workflow for virtual and physical simulation.
  • Applying the methodology to four clinical cases of brain cancer surgery.

Main Results:

  • The proposed methodology effectively applies to neurosurgical clinical practice.
  • The approach is affordable and enhances simulation realism and efficacy.
  • Preliminary results demonstrate the validity of the standardized scheme.

Conclusions:

  • 3D printing technology is mature for clinical integration in neurosurgery.
  • Standardized preoperative planning using 3D models improves surgical strategy.
  • The described workflow offers a cost-effective solution for in-house surgical simulation.