Clinical Cases Archives

Jul

Craniectomy for Cerebral Bone Tumor Resection

July 25, 2022

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Craniectomy for Cerebral Bone Tumor Resection

3D Printing can help surgeons to improve existing procedures or to create innovative approaches. In this study, we show how a 3d printed anatomical model can support neurosurgeons to plan a complex craniectomy for cerebral bone tumor resection.
This study aimed to improve pre-operative planning using a novel approach with 3D patient-specific models reconstructed from MRI or CT images.

Jul

July 8, 2022

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Reduce prosthesis failures with innovative design

The aim of the study is to reduce prosthesis failures caused by the stress shielding phenomenon with a numerical workflow through which we first simulate the bone remodelling process with the finite element analysis (Ansys) and then, we use the resulting information to guide a patient-specific implant’s topology optimization

Jun

June 13, 2022

Clinical Cases, Scientific Works

Innovative treatment: Percutaneous Stellate Ganglion Block

3D4Med supported the training on the innovative treatment of the Percutaneous Stellate Ganglion Block through the manufacturing of a 3dprinted phantom able to reproduce the echogenicity of the tissues of interest.

Jun

June 1, 2022

Clinical Cases, Scientific Works

Aneurysm clipping and the potential of 3D printing

The patient - diagnosed with a complex brain artery aneurysm - was scheduled for a left middle cerebral artery aneurysm clipping procedure at the bifurcation of M1 and M2, through left pterional craniotomy performed with intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring.

Apr

April 8, 2022

Clinical Cases, News, Press, Scientific Works

Successful heart surgery during pregnancy supported by a “3D printed twin”

This is the story of Tamara, 34 years old, who wanted to have a baby and managed to make her dream come true despite a delicate heart surgery performed during pregnancy.
Polite and delicate case of cardiac surgery during gestation carried out in Niguarda thanks to the heart that we 3D printed of the patients.

Mar

March 9, 2022

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3D Printed Models for Anatomical Comprehension and Surgical Planning of Kidney Tumors’ Enucleation

The Urology Department of Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo requested 3D4Med support for the production of two 3D printed models for surgicalplanning and anatomical comprehension. Both clinical cases regard patients referred to Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo for kidney cancer. Patients underwent a kidney tumors' enucleation procedure and the 3D printed models were used to better understand the tumors' positioning and degree of infiltration.

Feb

February 3, 2022

Clinical Cases, News, Scientific Works

A 3D Printed Model of Coronary Arteries to Investigate the Correlation Between Congenital Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Arrest in an Athlete

A 65-years old athlete referred to Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo after cardiac arrest, presenting with a rare right coronary anomaly (right coronary artery ostium atresia) and no other causes of sudden cardiac death. A 3D Virtual model has been reconstructed from CT scan through image segmentation techniques. In CT imaging, the use of contrast medium highlights the blood flowing inside vessels, while their wall remains mostly invisible...

Feb

World’s first “beating heart” supported by 3D printing

February 3, 2022

Clinical Cases, News, Press

World’s first “beating heart” supported by 3D4Med models

The team of Dr. Pelenghi, director of Cardiac Surgery Unit at Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo (Pavia), performed the world’s first “beating heart” surgical implant of an innovative pulmonary valve prosthesis on an over 50 years old patient, suffering from idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. The surgical strategy was planned on the virtual and 3D printed anatomical model of the affected district, realized by the 3D printing clinical laboratory "3D4Med".