Stereolithographic models to guide orbital and oculoplastic surgery

Purpose This paper aims to highlight the potential of stereolithographic models (SLM) as a tool in orbital surgical planning, and provides four examples of their role in facilitating successful surgery. Method Retrospective case series report. Results Case 1 : SLM facilitated a successful orbital bi...

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Published in:Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology 2010-04, Vol.248 (4), p.551-554
Main Authors: Beigi, Bijan, McMullan, Tristan F. W., Gupta, Deepak, Khandwala, Mona
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Child
Computer Simulation
Female
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oculoplastics and Orbit
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
Ophthalmology
Orbit - surgery
Orbital Fractures - surgery
Orbital Neoplasms - surgery
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Retrospective Studies
Surgery, Computer-Assisted
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Summary:Purpose This paper aims to highlight the potential of stereolithographic models (SLM) as a tool in orbital surgical planning, and provides four examples of their role in facilitating successful surgery. Method Retrospective case series report. Results Case 1 : SLM facilitated a successful orbital biopsy of a deep orbital mass by allowing several practice trucut biopsies. Case 2 : Complex orbital fracture-repair was facilitated by using a SLM to demonstrate post-trauma and previous post-surgical-intervention bony anatomy. Case 3 : Replication of accurate orbital anatomy in a case of severe socket contracture facilitated the selection of Branemark-implant placement sites to prevent inadvertent entry into the cranial cavity. Case 4 : SLM prevented unnecessary surgical intervention. Conclusion SLM are useful tools for pre-operative surgical planning, and have applications in selected complex orbital and oculoplastic cases.
ISSN:0721-832X
1435-702X
DOI:10.1007/s00417-009-1265-5