Multi-modal 3D Simulation Makes the Impossible Possible. Issue 4 (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ganske, Ingrid M.; Schulz, Noah; Livingston, Katie; Goobie, Susan; Meara, John G.; Proctor, Mark; Weinstock, Peter
• Is Part Of: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 6:Issue 4(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; 617.95205
• DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000001751
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-7574

Abstract

Abstract : Summary: B.Y. was born full term after a large vertex encephalocele was diagnosed prenatally. The unique challenge to repairing B.Y.'s encephalocele was a microcephalic skull and large proportion of likely functional extracranial brain tissue, which would need to be preserved. At Boston Children's Hospital, a simulation-based collaborative presurgical planning and rehearsal process, using both digital and 3D printed models, enabled successful technical completion and outcome of an otherwise inoperable case.