Low-Cost 3-D-Printer–Assisted Personalized Cranioplasty Treatment: A Case Series of 14 Consecutive Patients

Kaya, İsmail; Yakar, Hüseyin; Kesen, Enes

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2023.04.098

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“…In addition, the preoperative preparation with the anatomical test models has helped to reduce the duration of the interventions and the time the patient remains under the effects of anaesthesia, also reducing the risks of surgical complications. A similar scenario is described in [35,36]. As reported, the investment in a PMMA implant was USD 50.…”

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“…In Eastern European and Asian countries, PMMA is currently used as an alternative material for cranioplasty. In [35], is reported on the use of locally developed polylactic acid and polymethyl methacrylate moulds to perform cranioplasties for bone defects in technically demanding areas of the skull, while ensuring good aesthetic results and functional recovery. According to the authors, no surgical complications occurred in 14 patients.…”

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Finite Element Analysis of Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Cranial Implant Manufactured with PMMA and PEEK: A Mechanical Comparative Study

Moncayo-Matute,

Vázquez-Silva,

Peña-Tapia

et al. 2023

Polymers

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This article reports on a patient who required a cranial protection system. Using additive manufacturing techniques and surgical planning with the help of bio-models, a patient-specific bone implant solution was proposed that allows aesthetic restoration of the affected area and provides an adequate level of protection. In addition, through a comparative analysis with finite elements, the mechanical response to external actions of the medical device, printed with two materials: polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK), is simulated. The tested materials have recognized biocompatibility properties, but their costs on the market differ significantly. The results obtained demonstrate the similarities in the responses of both materials. It offers the possibility that low-income people can access these devices, guaranteeing adequate biomechanical safety, considering that PMMA is a much cheaper material than PEEK.

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Finite Element Analysis of Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Cranial Implant Manufactured with PMMA and PEEK: A Mechanical Comparative Study

Moncayo-Matute,

Vázquez-Silva,

Peña-Tapia

et al. 2023

Polymers

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“…18 In recent advances the role of 3-D prints for their accuracy to cover the defect and cosmetic issues are used in many centers across. 19…”

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Depressed Skull Fracture Surgical Management and Outcome among Head Injury Patients: Experience at Tertiary Care Hospital

Aurangzeb Kalhoro,

Muhammad Hamid Ali,

Vashdev Khimani

et al. 2023

Pak J Neurol Surg

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Objective: To evaluate outcomes in patients with managed depressed skull fractures operatively having head injuries. Methods: This study was conducted at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro. We analyzed 76 patients who underwent operative management for skull fractures. Patient selection included both children and adults with skull fractures evident on CT brain scans using bone windows. Results: Our study included 76 patients, with 48 males and 28 females, and a mean age of 28.68 ± 10.33 years. Among them, 45 (59.21%) were under 30 years old, and the highest incidence of depressed skull fractures occurred in the 21 – 30 age group. Road traffic accidents were the leading cause, accounting for 42 (55.25%) cases, while falls from heights contributed to 24 (31.57%) cases, and 7 (9.21%) resulted from objects falling on the patients. Conclusion: Patients with head injuries can be fatal if not managed promptly. Neglecting the management of a depressed fracture can also impact the outcome in these cases and lead to a series of complications.

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Getting the Bugs Out: Disposable Duodenoscopes Have a Shallower Learning Curve but Face a Steep Climb in Usability

Rerknimitr

2024

Dig Dis Sci

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Low-Cost 3-D-Printer–Assisted Personalized Cranioplasty Treatment: A Case Series of 14 Consecutive Patients

Cited by 5 publications

References 69 publications

Finite Element Analysis of Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Cranial Implant Manufactured with PMMA and PEEK: A Mechanical Comparative Study

Finite Element Analysis of Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Cranial Implant Manufactured with PMMA and PEEK: A Mechanical Comparative Study

Depressed Skull Fracture Surgical Management and Outcome among Head Injury Patients: Experience at Tertiary Care Hospital

Getting the Bugs Out: Disposable Duodenoscopes Have a Shallower Learning Curve but Face a Steep Climb in Usability

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