Utility of patient-specific silicone renal models for planning and rehearsal of complex tumour resections prior to robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe our experience using patient-specific tissue-like kidney models created with advanced three-dimensional (3D)-printing technology for preoperative planning and surgical rehearsal prior to robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RALPN).

Patients and methods

A feasibility study of 10 patients with solid renal masses who underwent RALPN after preoperative rehearsal using 3D-print kidney models. A single surgeon performed all surgical rehearsals and procedures. Using standard preoperative imaging and 3D reconstruction, we generated pre-surgical models using a silicone-based material. All surgical rehearsals were performed using the da Vinci^® robotic system (Intuitive Surgical Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA) before the actual procedure. To deter

SUBMITTER: von Rundstedt FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6152819 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature