Three-dimensional printing technology: An aid for preoperative airway evaluation in patient with situs inversus totalis

•Situs inversus totalis is a rare condition and demands meticulous planning for the placement of lung separation devices•Three-dimensional printing tracheal model help us to determine the most appropriate lung isolation method for each case.

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Published in:Journal of clinical anesthesia 2019-05, Vol.54, p.55-56
Main Authors: Liu, Chun-Chun, Huang, Yuan-Chun, Yeh, Pin-Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Manufacturing
Medical imaging
Patients
Rapid prototyping
Thoracic surgery
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Summary:•Situs inversus totalis is a rare condition and demands meticulous planning for the placement of lung separation devices•Three-dimensional printing tracheal model help us to determine the most appropriate lung isolation method for each case.
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2018.10.047