Kopačin Vjekoslav, Zubčić Vedran, Mumlek Ivan, Mužević Dario, Rončević Alen, Lazar Ana-Maria, Pavić Ana Kvolik, Koruga Anamarija Soldo, Krivdić Zdravka, Martinović Ivana, Koruga Nenad
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Center, Osijek, Croatia.
Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia.
Surg Neurol Int. 2024 Feb 9;15:39. doi: 10.25259/SNI_906_2023. eCollection 2024.
Cranioplasty is a routine neurosurgery treatment used to correct cranial vault abnormalities. Utilization of 3D printing technology in the field of cranioplasty involving the reconstruction of cranial defects emerged as an advanced possibility of anatomical reshaping. The transformative impact of patient-specific 3D printed implants, focuses on their remarkable accuracy, customization capabilities, and enhanced biocompatibility.
The precise adaptation of implants to patient-specific anatomies, even in complex cases we presented, result in improved aesthetic outcomes and reduced surgical complications. The ability to create highly customized implants addresses the functional aspects of cranial defects and considers the psychological impact on patients.
By combining technological innovation with personalized patient care, 3D printed cranioplasty emerges as a transformative avenue in cranial reconstruction, ultimately redefining the standards of success in neurosurgery.
3D printing allows an excellent cranioplasty cosmesis achieved at a reasonable price without sacrificing patient outcomes. Wider implementation of this strategy can lead to significant healthcare cost savings.
颅骨修补术是一种用于矫正颅顶异常的常规神经外科治疗方法。3D打印技术在涉及颅骨缺损重建的颅骨修补术领域的应用，成为解剖重塑的一种先进可能性。定制的3D打印植入物的变革性影响，集中体现在其显著的准确性、定制能力和增强的生物相容性上。
即使在我们展示的复杂病例中，植入物与患者特定解剖结构的精确适配也能带来更好的美学效果并减少手术并发症。制造高度定制化植入物的能力解决了颅骨缺损的功能问题，并考虑到了对患者的心理影响。
通过将技术创新与个性化患者护理相结合，3D打印颅骨修补术成为颅骨重建中的一条变革性途径，最终重新定义了神经外科手术的成功标准。
3D打印能够以合理的价格实现出色的颅骨修补美容效果，而不影响患者的治疗效果。更广泛地实施这一策略可以大幅节省医疗成本。
