Three-dimensional modeling in complex liver surgery and liver transplantation

doi:10.1016/j.hbpd.2022.05.012

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Abstract Liver resection and transplantation are the most effective therapies for many hepatobiliary tumors and diseases. However, these surgical procedures are challenging due to the anatomic complexity and many anatomical variations of the vascular and biliary structures. Three-dimensional (3D) printing models can clearly locate and describe blood vessels, bile ducts and tumors, calculate both liver and residual liver volumes, and finally predict the functional status of the liver after resection surgery. The 3D printing models may be particularly helpful in the preoperative evaluation and surgical planning of especially complex liver resection and transplantation, allowing to possibly increase resectability rates and reduce postoperative complications. With the continuous developments of imaging techniques, such models are expected to become widely applied in clinical practice.

Key words： 3D printing models Liver surgery Liver transplantation

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	Liu JP
	Lerut J
	Yang Z
	Li ZK
	Zheng SS

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Liu JP, Lerut J, Yang Z, et al. Three-dimensional modeling in complex liver surgery and liver transplantation. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2022; 21(4): 318-324. DOI:10.1016/j.hbpd.2022.05.012

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hbpd.2022.05.012 OR http://www.hbpdint.com/EN/Y2022/V21/I4/318