Release date: 2016-07-12 The rapid development of 3D technology has provided a large space for development in the medical field. A new study found that 3D printing technology can help doctors perform more detailed kidney tumor removal surgery and save patients' lives. Tumor patients Linda Green's tumors are in a challenging position, and tumor cells are closely related to arteries and veins, doctors at the Salt Lake City Mountain Medical Center explained. In order to prepare for the patient's surgery, the doctor first asked the patient to undergo a CT scan of the tumor tissue, and then used a 3D printing technique to construct a precise patient kidney model. The model consists of two parts that allow the doctor to accurately understand the location of the tumor and to clear the connection between the tumor and the patient's kidney. Based on this information, after the efforts of the surgeon team, the tumor cells in the sensitive position of the patient were removed based on the successful preservation of the patient's kidney organs. The model helped doctors discover a small "core" location in the kidney tissue. “Before surgery, there was no 3D model, and with CT scans alone, we were unable to determine the core location of the tumor,†Dr. Jay Bischoff said at a hospital press conference as director of the Institute of Urology at the Medical Center. "The development of 3D printing technology can more clearly show the complexity of patients' tumor cells, and also help us to develop a more complete surgical plan, achieving our surgical goals of removing tumors and preserving the kidneys," he said. There has been a history of applying 3D printing technology to surgery. For example, 3D printing technology has been used in children's heart transplants or in the correction of congenital heart disease. Previously, 3D printing technology has been applied to the reconstruction of airway structures to help maintain patient breathing. “Although this technology is in its infancy in medical applications, it is expected that the application of 3D printing technology in the medical field will open a new chapter in patient care,†Bishoff said. Source: Noble Medton Medical , https://www.medtonmedical.com