Journal article
Feasibility and potential of three-dimensional printing in laryngotracheal stenosis
The Journal of laryngology and otology, Vol.133(6), pp.530-534
06/2019
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215119001208
PMID: 31232244
Abstract
The use of three-dimensional printing has been rapidly expanding over the last several decades. Virtual surgical three-dimensional simulation and planning has been shown to increase efficiency and accuracy in various clinical scenarios.
To report the feasibility of three-dimensional printing in paediatric laryngotracheal stenosis and discuss potential applications of three-dimensional printed models in airway surgery.
Retrospective case series in a tertiary care aerodigestive centre.
Three-dimensional printing was undertaken in two cases of paediatric laryngotracheal stenosis. One patient with grade 4 subglottic stenosis with posterior glottic involvement underwent an extended partial cricotracheal reconstruction. Another patient with grade 4 tracheal stenosis underwent tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomosis. Models of both tracheas were printed using PolyJet technology from a Stratasys Connex2 printer.
It is feasible to demonstrate stenosis in three-dimensional printed models, allowing for patient-specific pre-operative surgical simulation. The models serve as an educational tool for patients' understanding of the surgery, and for teaching residents and fellows.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Feasibility and potential of three-dimensional printing in laryngotracheal stenosis
- Creators
- Z Richard - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine,New Orleans,USAE Jackson - Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology,Louisiana State University,Children's Hospital New Orleans,USAJ P Jung - Department of Biological Engineering,Louisiana State University,Baton Rouge,USAS P Kanotra - Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology,Louisiana State University,Children's Hospital New Orleans,USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of laryngology and otology, Vol.133(6), pp.530-534
- Publisher
- England
- DOI
- 10.1017/S0022215119001208
- PMID
- 31232244
- ISSN
- 0022-2151
- eISSN
- 1748-5460
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 06/2019
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Otolaryngology
- Record Identifier
- 9984006437602771
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