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. 2019 Feb 14;41:693–701. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.02.017

Table 1.

3D reconstruction in other surgical fields.

Fields of surgical application Practical examples
Pancreatic surgery [[34], [35], [36]] Assess the resectability of pancreatic tumors, in addition to schedule optimal surgery planning for vasculature reconstruction.
Vascular surgery [[37], [38], [39]] 1. Constructing the abdominal aortic aneurysm simulating surgery training platform for junior doctors not only improve their essential surgery skills but also shorten their learning curve.
2. Evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of trans-jugular intrahepatic portosystem shunt (TIPS).
Breast surgery [40] Establish and optimize the surgery schedule for breast cancer, meanwhile, providing the plannings for three-dimensional breast reconstruction.
Orthopedics [[41], [42], [43]] 1. The 3D printing physical models improve the feasibility and efficacy of surgical treatment for complex tibial plateau fractures (ORIF).
2. 3D printing technique instruct plate assisted hollow screw fixation for unstable pelvic fractures.
3. Application in the treatment of ankle fracture, segmental bone defect, orthosis, orthopedic and reconstruction.
Plastic surgery [44,45] 1. Aiding the surgery planning for silicone implants that aim to correct the thoracic deformities caused by Polish syndrome.
2. Providing a novel surgical planning approach for surgeons to operate reconstruction surgery after maxillary or mandibular resection.