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Three-dimensional Printing and Surgical Planning for Complex Chest Wall Resections.
Savvas Lampridis1, Akshay J Patel2, Andrea Bille3
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, 424 General Military Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Thoracic Surgery Clinics
|April 2, 2026
Summary
Three-dimensional printing aids complex chest wall surgery planning and reconstruction. This technology offers patient-specific implants and guides, improving surgical outcomes and addressing limitations.
Area of Science:
- Medical engineering
- Surgical oncology
- Additive manufacturing
Background:
- Complex chest wall resections pose significant surgical challenges.
- Traditional methods for planning and reconstruction have limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the clinical applications of three-dimensional printing in chest wall surgery.
- To explore emerging innovations in the field.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical applications across the surgical workflow.
- Examination of printing technologies and materials.
- Summary of reported outcomes and limitations.
Main Results:
- Three-dimensional printing is utilized for preoperative modeling, simulation, intraoperative guides, and patient-specific implants.
- Key printing technologies and materials are outlined.
- Outcomes, limitations, and emerging innovations are discussed.
Conclusions:
- Three-dimensional printing is a valuable tool in chest wall surgery.
- Future innovations like bioprinting and AI will further impact the field.
