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Casas-Murillo C, Zuñiga-Ruiz A, Lopez-Barron RE, Sanchez-Uresti A, Gogeascoechea-Hernandez A, Muñoz-Maldonado GE, Salinas-Chapa M, Elizondo-Riojas G, Negreros-Osuna AA. 3D-printed anatomical models of the cystic duct and its variants, a low-cost solution for an in-house built simulator for laparoscopic surgery training. Surg Radiol Anat 2021; 43:537-544. [PMID: 33386458 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-020-02631-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To explore a method to create affordable anatomical models of the biliary tree that are adequate for training laparoscopic cholecystectomy with an in-house built simulator. METHODS We used a fused deposition modeling 3D printer to create molds of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) from Digital Imaging and Communication on Medicine (DICOM) images, and the molds were filled with silicone rubber. Thirteen surgeons with 4-5-year experience in the procedure evaluated the molds using a low-cost in-house built simulator utilizing a 5-point Likert-type scale. RESULTS Molds produced through this method had a consistent anatomical appearance and overall realism that evaluators agreed or definitely agreed (4.5/5). Evaluators agreed on recommending the mold for resident surgical training. CONCLUSIONS 3D-printed molds created through this method can be applied to create affordable high-quality educational anatomical models of the biliary tree for training laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
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Affiliation(s)
- C Casas-Murillo
- Radiology and Imaging Department, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Ave. Francisco I. Madero S/N, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
| | - Alejandro Zuñiga-Ruiz
- Department of General Surgery, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, C.P. 64460, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
| | - Rafael Eduardo Lopez-Barron
- Centro de Ingeniería Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma De Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
| | - Antonio Sanchez-Uresti
- Centro de Ingeniería Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma De Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
| | - Andoni Gogeascoechea-Hernandez
- Radiology and Imaging Department, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Ave. Francisco I. Madero S/N, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
| | - Gerardo Enrique Muñoz-Maldonado
- Department of General Surgery, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, C.P. 64460, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
| | - Matias Salinas-Chapa
- Radiology and Imaging Department, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Ave. Francisco I. Madero S/N, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
| | - Guillermo Elizondo-Riojas
- Radiology and Imaging Department, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Ave. Francisco I. Madero S/N, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
| | - Adrian A Negreros-Osuna
- Radiology and Imaging Department, Facultad de Medicina y Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Ave. Francisco I. Madero S/N, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
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