Abstract
3D printing in surgical simulation: emphasized importance in the COVID-19 pandemic era
Highlights
Brief review of 3D printing in surgical simulation Historically, surgical training was an apprenticeship model of see one, do one, teach one
Live animals and cadavers are often implemented since these simulators can simulate operating on realistic tissue and on human anatomy respectively
The disadvantages of cadaveric simulation are that it requires donor bodies to be subject to postmortem manipulation and donors have been on the decline in recent years [5]
Summary
Brief review of 3D printing in surgical simulation Historically, surgical training was an apprenticeship model of see one, do one, teach one. Surgical simulators are starting to be utilized more to assess proficiency in trainees on certain procedures with many residency programs having simulation as a piece of their training curriculum. 3D printing has several surgical applications including anatomic models for surgical planning, simulation and education; implants and prostheses; and surgical guides [3].
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