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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

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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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Acknowledgements

The study was supported by the 3D laboratory and its members of the Radiological department of the Hospital Universitario “Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez” in Monterrey, Nuevo León.

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  1. Centro de Ingeniería Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma De Nuevo León, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

    Rafael Eduardo Lopez-Barron & Antonio Sanchez-Uresti

  2. 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

    C. Casas-Murillo, Andoni Gogeascoechea-Hernandez, Matias Salinas-Chapa, Guillermo Elizondo-Riojas & Adrian A. Negreros-Osuna

  3. 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

    Alejandro Zuñiga-Ruiz & Gerardo Enrique Muñoz-Maldonado

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CCM: project development, data collection, manuscript writing, and data analysis. AZR: project development, data collection, and manuscript writing. RELB: project development, data collection, and manuscript writing. ASU: project development, data collection, and manuscript writing. AGH: project development, data collection, and manuscript writing. GEMM: project development, data collection, and manuscript writing. MSC: project development, data collection, and manuscript writing. GER: project development, data collection, and manuscript writing. AANO: project development, data collection, manuscript writing, and data analysis.

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Casas-Murillo, C., Zuñiga-Ruiz, A., Lopez-Barron, R.E. et al. 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 43, 537–544 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-020-02631-3

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