Three-dimensional (3D) bronchial tree model for bronchial resection with pulmonary segmentectomy
説明
There has been an increase in pulmonary segmentectomy procedures because of increased numbers of individuals with small lung cancer. However, it is difficult to identify the correct bronchus during surgery even with pre-operative three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography. We investigated using a 3D-printed model of the bronchi to prepare for bronchus resection during pulmonary segmentectomy. The model was useful to determine pre-operatively which bronchus should be transected, and being composed of a soft material it could be mobilized similarly to the actual bronchus during surgery. This simulation can increase surgeons’ confidence to identify the correct bronchus during pulmonary segmentectomy.
収録刊行物
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- Journal of Thoracic Disease
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Journal of Thoracic Disease 10 (3), E179-E182, 2018-03
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