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Three-dimensional printing and craniosynostosis surgery

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Abstract

Overview

The goal of this study was to review the current application and status of three-dimensional printing for craniosynostosis surgery.

Methods

A literature review was performed using the PubMed/MEDLINE databases for studies published between 2010 and 2020. All studies demonstrating the utilization of three-dimensional printing for craniosynostosis surgery were included.

Results

A total of 15 studies were ultimately selected. This includes studies demonstrating novel three-dimensional simulation and printing workflows, studies utilizing three-dimensional printing for surgical simulation, as well as case reports describing prior experiences.

Conclusion

The incorporation of three-dimensional printing into the domain of craniosynostosis surgery has many potential benefits. This includes streamlining surgical planning, developing patient-specific template guides, enhancing residency training, as well as aiding in patient counseling. However, the current state of the literature remains in the validation stage. Further study with larger case series, direct comparisons with control groups, and prolonged follow-up times is necessary before more widespread implementation is justified.

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  1. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, P.O. Box 800212, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA

    Sauson Soldozy, Kaan Yağmurlu, Rebecca Burke, John A. Jane Jr & Hasan R. Syed

  2. Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA

    Daniel K Akyeampong & Jonathan S. Black

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA

    Peter F. Morgenstern

  4. Department of Neurosurgery, Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA

    Robert F. Keating

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Soldozy, S., Yağmurlu, K., Akyeampong, D.K. et al. Three-dimensional printing and craniosynostosis surgery. Childs Nerv Syst 37, 2487–2495 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-021-05133-8

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