How I Do It: Cost-effective 3D printed models for renal masses.

Authors

• E Reilly Scott
• Abhay Singh
• Andrea Quinn
• Kaitlyn Boyd
• Costas D Lallas

Publication/Presentation Date

10-1-2021

Abstract

3D printing has been growing in many surgical fields including Urology. The primary use has been to print kidneys with tumors to better understand anatomy and to assist with surgical planning and education. Previous studies that utilized 3D printing of kidneys for partial nephrectomies have been limited by the cost and complexity of model creation, rendering them highly impractical to be used on a routine basis. Using a simpler and more cost-effective design and materials allow the 3D kidney models to be used in a wider range and number of patients. We describe our streamlined process to create 3D kidney models costing $30 on average and we believe this process can be repeated by others.

Volume

28

Issue

5

First Page

10874

Last Page

10877

ISSN

1488-5581

Published In/Presented At

Scott, E. R., Singh, A., Quinn, A., Boyd, K., & Lallas, C. D. (2021). How I Do It: Cost-effective 3D printed models for renal masses. The Canadian journal of urology, 28(5), 10874–10877.

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

34657662

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article