Use of 3D Printing in the Treatment of Aortic Disease
Jung Suk Choi, Joon Kyu Kang
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Purpose : 3D printing has revolutionized society in recent years and has been applied to medicine in many fields.
Surgical treatment of aortic disease is still very dangerous, so planning before operation is very important.
The purpose of this study is to use 3D printing based on CT to actively plan surgery
Methods : Four patients were enrolled.
First, based on CT, we created a central line connecting the center of the aorta lumen. Then a plane with a vector in the direction of the central line was created and the aorta was cut at intervals of 10mm.
Based on the above results, modeling is done, color is applied and output is obtained
Results : At the time of intervention or surgery, more precise measurement and simulation could prevent waste of resources.
We were also able to check the position of the main branches to determine the re-implantation status, position, angle and size of the aortic cross clamp.
Enabling effective explanation of caregivers and patients, and the patients was able to recognize the disease more clearly.
It was possible to educate team members through pre-operation, and it could be used as an effective educational tool for students and majors.
Conclusion : We report the use of 3D printing in the planning and education of surgery for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
책임저자: Joon Kyu Kang
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
발표자: Jung Suk Choi, E-mail : macommy@naver.com