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Intuitive stent simulation with internal cavity airway models created by a consumer-grade three-dimensional printer:
Naoya Kitamura1, Toshihiro Ojima1, Yoshifumi Shimada2
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Toyama University Hospital, 2630, Sugitani, Toyama City, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
|February 4, 2025
Summary
3D airway models created with consumer 3D printers offer a cost-effective solution for simulating malignant airway stenosis, improving airway stenting techniques and procedural success.
Area of Science:
- Medical engineering
- Respiratory medicine
- 3D printing applications
Background:
- Airway stenting is critical for malignant airway stenosis but carries risks.
- Traditional 2D visualization of 3D CT scans limits accurate airway assessment and simulation.
- Advanced techniques and reliable procedures are essential for safe airway stenting.
