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Review
. 2021 Aug;37(8):2487-2495.
doi: 10.1007/s00381-021-05133-8. Epub 2021 Mar 29.

Three-dimensional printing and craniosynostosis surgery

Sauson Soldozy  1 , Kaan Yağmurlu  1 , Daniel K Akyeampong  2 , Rebecca Burke  1 , Peter F Morgenstern  3 , Robert F Keating  4 , Jonathan S Black  2 , John A Jane Jr  1 , Hasan R Syed  5
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Review

Three-dimensional printing and craniosynostosis surgery

Sauson Soldozy et al. Childs Nerv Syst. 2021 Aug.

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.

Keywords: 3D printing; Computer-assisted; Craniofacial; Craniosynostosis; Resident education; Three-dimensional; Virtual surgery.

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