Re-thinking 3D printing: A novel approach to guided facial contouring

Darwood, Alastair; Collier, Jonathan; Joshi, Naresh; Grant, William E.; Sauret-Jackson, Veronique; Richards, Robin R.; Dawood, Andrew; Kirkpatrick, Niall

doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2015.06.001

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“…In craniofacial surgery, 3D printing has been used to print a mold of an orbital floor defect which was then used to sculpt an autologous bone implant (157). Patient-specific surgical guides have also been printed for mandibular osteotomy in the treatment of hemifacial macrosomia (158), mandibular distraction in the correction of mandibular hypoplasia (159), and for 3D tissue contouring in the treatment of aggressive fibrous dysplasia (160).…”

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Surgical applications of three-dimensional printing: a review of the current literature & how to get started

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Three dimensional (3D) printing involves a number of additive manufacturing techniques that are used to build structures from the ground up. This technology has been adapted to a wide range of surgical applications at an impressive rate. It has been used to print patient-specific anatomic models, implants, prosthetics, external fixators, splints, surgical instrumentation, and surgical cutting guides. The profound utility of this technology in surgery explains the exponential growth. It is important to learn how 3D printing has been used in surgery and how to potentially apply this technology. PubMed was searched for studies that addressed the clinical application of 3D printing in all surgical fields, yielding 442 results. Data was manually extracted from the 168 included studies. We found an exponential increase in studies addressing surgical applications for 3D printing since 2011, with the largest growth in craniofacial, oromaxillofacial, and cardiothoracic specialties. The pertinent considerations for getting started with 3D printing were identified and are discussed, including, software, printing techniques, printing materials, sterilization of printing materials, and cost and time requirements. Also, the diverse and increasing applications of 3D printing were recorded and are discussed. There is large array of potential applications for 3D printing. Decreasing cost and increasing ease of use are making this technology more available. Incorporating 3D printing into a surgical practice can be a rewarding process that yields impressive results.

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“…In recent years, 3D printing has been increasingly used in the surgical field, especially for reconstructive surgeries in craniomaxillofacial [ 16 , 17 ], orthopedics [ 18 ], and congenital heart diseases to minimize surgical complications. In congenital heart defect surgery, specifically for biventricular repairs, 3D printed cardiac models, in conjunction with other imaging modalities, have helped in pre-surgical planning by defining the relationship of the ventricles, VSD morphology, and the VSD relation to the outflow tracts.…”

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Utility of Three-Dimensional Printed Model in Biventricular Repair of Complex Congenital Cardiac Defects: Case Report and Review of Literature

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Heterotaxy is a rare syndrome associated with cardiac complexity, anatomic variability and high morbidity and mortality. It is often challenging to visualize and provide an accurate diagnosis of the cardiac anatomy prior to surgery with the use of conventional imaging techniques. We report a unique case demonstrating how the use of three-dimensional (3D) cardiac printed model allowed us to better understand the anatomical complexity and plan a tailored surgical approach for successful biventricular repair in a patient with heterotaxy syndrome.

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“… 18 – 21 Specific applications of 3D technologies in craniofacial surgery include cranioplasty, orthognathics, traumatic maxillofacial reconstruction, facial skeletal augmentation for congenital deficiencies, distraction osteogenesis vector analysis, and facial contouring procedures. 22 – 36 …”

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Applications of Computer Technology in Complex Craniofacial Reconstruction

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Gabrick

Sargent³

2018

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background:To demonstrate our use of advanced 3-dimensional (3D) computer technology in the analysis, virtual surgical planning (VSP), 3D modeling (3DM), and treatment of complex congenital and acquired craniofacial deformities.Methods:We present a series of craniofacial defects treated at a tertiary craniofacial referral center utilizing state-of-the-art 3D computer technology. All patients treated at our center using computer-assisted VSP, prefabricated custom-designed 3DMs, and/or 3D printed custom implants (3DPCI) in the reconstruction of craniofacial defects were included in this analysis.Results:We describe the use of 3D computer technology to precisely analyze, plan, and reconstruct 31 craniofacial deformities/syndromes caused by: Pierre-Robin (7), Treacher Collins (5), Apert’s (2), Pfeiffer (2), Crouzon (1) Syndromes, craniosynostosis (6), hemifacial microsomia (2), micrognathia (2), multiple facial clefts (1), and trauma (3). In select cases where the available bone was insufficient for skeletal reconstruction, 3DPCIs were fabricated using 3D printing. We used VSP in 30, 3DMs in all 31, distraction osteogenesis in 16, and 3DPCIs in 13 cases. Utilizing these technologies, the above complex craniofacial defects were corrected without significant complications and with excellent aesthetic results.Conclusion:Modern 3D technology allows the surgeon to better analyze complex craniofacial deformities, precisely plan surgical correction with computer simulation of results, customize osteotomies, plan distractions, and print 3DPCI, as needed. The use of advanced 3D computer technology can be applied safely and potentially improve aesthetic and functional outcomes after complex craniofacial reconstruction. These techniques warrant further study and may be reproducible in various centers of care.

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Re-thinking 3D printing: A novel approach to guided facial contouring

Cited by 26 publications

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Surgical applications of three-dimensional printing: a review of the current literature & how to get started

Surgical applications of three-dimensional printing: a review of the current literature & how to get started

Utility of Three-Dimensional Printed Model in Biventricular Repair of Complex Congenital Cardiac Defects: Case Report and Review of Literature

Applications of Computer Technology in Complex Craniofacial Reconstruction

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