Joseph, Fredrick J; Vanluchene, Hanne E R; Goldberg, Johannes; Bervini, David (2023). 3D-printed head model in patient's education for micro-neurosurgical aneurysm clipping procedures. World neurosurgery, 175, e1069-e1074. Elsevier 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.04.070
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BACKGROUND
Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and 3D reconstruction from Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) are currently used in clinical consultations for patients diagnosed with intracranial aneurysms; however, they have limitations in helping patients understand the disease and possible treatments. This study investigates the use of a 3D-printed model of the patients' neurosurgical anatomy and vascular pathology as an educational tool in outpatient clinics.
METHODS
A 3D-printed model of a middle cerebral artery aneurysm was created for use during patient consultations to discuss microsurgical treatment of unruptured cerebral aneurysms. In total, 38 patients and 5 neurosurgeons were included in the study. After the consultation, the patients and neurosurgeons received a questionnaire to assess the effectiveness of the 3D-printed model as an educational tool.
RESULTS
The 3D model improved the patients' understanding of the diagnosis, the aneurysm's relationship to the parent artery; the treatment process as well as the risks if left untreated. The patients found the 3D model to be an interesting tool (97%). The neurosurgeons were satisfied with the 3D-printed model as a patient encounter tool, they found the model effective during consultation (87%) and better than the conventional education tools used during consultations (97%).
CONCLUSION
Using a 3D model improves communication, enhances the patient's understanding of the pathology and its treatment and potentially facilitates the informed consent process in patients undergoing intracranial aneurysm surgery.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurosurgery 10 Strategic Research Centers > ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research > ARTORG Center - Image Guided Therapy |
UniBE Contributor: |
Joseph, Fredrick Johnson, Vanluchene, Hanne Eline R., Goldberg, Johannes, Bervini, David |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1878-8769 |
Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
25 Apr 2023 11:18 |
Last Modified: |
28 Jun 2023 00:14 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1016/j.wneu.2023.04.070 |
PubMed ID: |
37087042 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
3D Printing Communication Informed Consent Intracranial Aneurysm Neurosurgery Patient Education |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/181934 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/181934 |
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