Three-Dimensional Pulmonary Model Using Rapid-Prototyping in Patient with Lung Cancer Requiring Segmentectomy
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- Akiba Tadashi
- Department of Surgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Nakada Takeo
- Department of Surgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Inagaki Takuya
- Department of Surgery, Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital, Chiba, Japan
Abstract
Thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy of the lung is sometime adopted for the lung cancer, but a problem with segmentectomy is variable anatomy. Recently, we are exploring the impact of three-dimensional models using rapid-prototyping technique. It is useful for decision making, surgical planning, and intraoperative orientation for surgical treatment in patient with lung cancer who underwent pulmonary segmentectomy. These newly created models allow us to clearly identify the surgical margin and the intersegmental plane, vessels, and bronchi related to the cancer in the posterior segment. To the best of our knowledge, there are few reports describing a pulmonary model so far.
Journal
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- Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
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Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 20 (Supplement), 490-492, 2014
The Editorial Committee of Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery