3D Printed Models and Navigation for Skull Base Surgery: Case Report and Virtual Validation.

RITACCO, LUCAS E.; DI LELLA, FEDERICO; MANCINO, AXEL; GONZALEZ BERNALDO DE QUIROS, FERNAN; BOCCIO, CARLOS; MILANO, FEDERICO E.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

IOS Press

Lugar: Buenos Aires ; Año: 2015 vol. 216

0926-9630

In recent years, computer-assisted surgery tools have become more versatile. Having access to a 3D printed model expands the possibility for surgeons to practice with the particular anatomy of a patient before surgery and improve their skills. Optical navigation is capable of guiding a surgeon according to a previously defined plan. These methods improve accuracy and safety at the moment of executing the operation. We intend to carry on a validation process for computed-assisted tools. The aim of this project is to propose a comparative validation method to enable physicians to evaluate differences between a virtual planned approach trajectory and a real executed course. Summarily, this project is focused on decoding data in order to obtain numerical values so as to establish the quality of surgical procedures.