Clinical effect observation of 3D printing in kidney cancer

Abstract

Objective To evaluate clinical effect observation of 3D printing in the kidney partial resection. Methods All research subjects were selected randomly from February 2016 to June 2016. They were 5 patients who underwent partial nephrectomy in our hospital and 5 primary qualification doctors and 5 urology practice undergraduates. All patients were examined by CT, and the CT data were converted and modeled by professional software (Mimics 15.0) to form the same proportional 3D print kidney model with special staining. CT and 3D print models were used for patients, primary qualification doctors, and practice undergraduates to account for their conditions and surgical procedures respectively. The subjects completed the questionnaire two times before and after the presentation of the disease, and we carried out the score statistics. Results After learning the 3D renal model, the cognition level of renal physiological function, renal anatomy and surgical plans was significantly improved compared with that in the CT group. Conclusions Using 3D printing technology to print kidney models for preoperative education is helpful to improve patients' cognition of operation, preoperative planning, precise resection and postoperative curative effect, which is helpful for improving students' interest in learning and cognition of partial nephrectomy. Key words: Kidney Neoplasms; Cognition