Fig. 1.

A Exemplary SDM model timeline of a patient with complex surgical course, a–e Interactive 3D models of the distinct postoperative anatomy after every single surgery, the patient underwent during their life. The full surgical report and the 3D models can be opened by clicking on the respective flag along the timeline. B Exemplary SDM model manipulation of a basic anatomy (BA) – Each surgery a-e increases the cumulative surgical load of the patient. When sharing the model with other medical professionals or facilities, only the colored information in the charts must be transferred. The example shows the lifetime of the simulated patient ‘P2’ from the evaluation study