As a result of recent work-hours limitations and concerns for patient safety, innovations in
extraclinical surgical simulation have become a desired part of residency education. Current …

Modern imaging techniques are an essential component of preoperative planning in plastic
and reconstructive surgery. However, conventional modalities, including three-dimensional …

Surgeons typically rely on their past training and experiences as well as visual aids from
medical imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed …

Background Three-dimensional (3D) printing holds promise for a wide variety of biomedical
applications, from surgical planning, practicing, and teaching to creating implantable …

Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printers are a developing technology penetrating a variety
of markets, including the medical sector. Since its introduction to the medical field in the late …

Objective We developed a method for fabricating a three-dimensional hollow and elastic
aneurysm model useful for surgical simulation and surgical training. In this article, we …

Purpose In an era of residency duty-hour restrictions, there has been a recent effort to
implement simulation-based training methods in neurosurgery teaching institutions. Several …

The advent of multimaterial 3D printers allows the creation of neurosurgical models of a
more realistic nature, mimicking real tissues. The authors used the latest generation of 3D …

For centuries, cadaveric material has been the cornerstone of anatomical education. For
reasons of changes in curriculum emphasis, cost, availability, expertise, and ethical …

BACKGROUND: With the decrease in the number of cerebral aneurysms treated surgically
and the increase of complexity of those treated surgically, there is a need for simulation …