Mar 29, 2017
Jan Witowski a medical student, talks to us about 3D liver modeling
and how it helps surgeons do pre-surgical planning on patients
with liver tumors by providing them a 3d printed model of the
patient's liver in 24-48 hours for just $150, not $5,000.
Witwoski 3D prints the liver models with their internal circulatory
systems and tumors visible, so doctors and surgeons can identify
potential problems in upcoming surgery, making it a lot easier for
surgeons to extricate tumors, avoid damaging or cutting blood
vessels, and more.
The 3d printed liver models are made primarily for complex
laparoscopic resections, which aren’t everyday procedures and
require detailed visualization, since it’s vital to reduce possible
complications as well as blood loss during the procedure.
Medical students in the team go and talk to the patients about
their illness, and the surgery they are about to undergo and
explain the process using customized, full-sized 3D liver models as
an educational tool. Patients seem to feel more confident going to
the surgery and it also allows them to recover faster.
At less than 1/10th the price and taking just a few days,
Witkowski's team is providing a much-needed service that will
undoubtedly lead to more successful liver operations (and
operations on other organs and areas in the future).
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