Skull defect repair in children using a 3D-printing technology

Sulin K.A.; Ivanov V.P.; Kim A.V.; Khachatryan V.A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/neiro20208406167

Sulin K.A.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Ivanov V.P.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Kim A.V.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

ORCID: 0000-0001-6667-3716

Khachatryan V.A.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Skull defect repair in children using a 3D-printing technology

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Sulin K.A., Ivanov V.P., Kim A.V., Khachatryan V.A.

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Journal: Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2020;84(6): 67‑75

DOI: 10.17116/neiro20208406167

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Sulin KA, Ivanov VP, Kim AV, Khachatryan VA. Skull defect repair in children using a 3D-printing technology. Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2020;84(6):67‑75. (In Russ., In Engl.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/neiro20208406167

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Abstract:

Currently, 3D-printing technologies are increasingly used in neurosurgery. Active development of this approach is valuable to improve preoperative planning, intraoperative navigation, and manufacturing of realistic training models. In this manuscript, the authors report an experience of the pediatric neurosurgical department of the Almazov National Medical Research Center regarding 3D-printing technologies in manufacturing of individual implants for skull defect closure. The main aspects of this technology, advantages and disadvantages are considered. Moreover, the authors describe several cases of creating individual implants for children with skull defects of various origins, dimensions and complexity.

Keywords:

3D printing

cranioplasty

preoperative planning

additive technologies

traumatic brain injury

Authors:

Sulin K.A.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Ivanov V.P.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

Kim A.V.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

ORCID: 0000-0001-6667-3716

Khachatryan V.A.

Almazov National Medical Research Center

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23.03.2020

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28.08.2020

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