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Hospitals and 3D Labs: Why, How – and What Now?

Marta Sambaer
July 18, 2017
Key Factors for the Successful Deployment of an In-Hospital 3D Printing Lab

Dr. Philipp Brantner is a radiologist at the University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland. In April, he presented his case study, "Hospitals and 3D labs. Why, how and what now?" at the 2017 Materialise World Summit in Brussels. His inspiring talk centered on his experience in deploying and running an in-hospital 3D printing lab at the Basel University Hospital together with his team. He shared fresh and useful perspectives on implementing a new workflow, its successful outcome, and how to keep the lab sustainable.

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Little Hearts of China Project: 3D-Printed Models Illuminating Complex Pediatric Cases

Marta Sambaer
June 22, 2017
Little Hearts of China Project: 3D-Printed Models Illuminating Complex Pediatric Cases

In April 2017, a young patient with serious cardiac deformity was the happy recipient of a successful heart surgery. His case was very complex and the surgery entailed high risks. What makes this surgery even more special however, is that it was one of the first to be performed under the patronage of Little Hearts of China. This charity project brings in selected young patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) from the western region of China and offers them advanced medical care that would otherwise not be available locally.

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5 Essential Tips on Getting the Best 3D-Printed Results for Your Anatomical Models

Pieter Slagmolen
June 19, 2017
5 Essential Tips on Getting the Best 3D-Printed Results for Your Anatomical Models

In addition to its many other benefits, Medical 3D Printing has revolutionized how the pathology of a disease can be visualized. In a growing number of hospitals worldwide, it has earned its rightful place as standard procedure, for instance, in the placement of standard knee implants or in using cardiovascular models for preparing congenital heart defects surgery.

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When 2D Imaging Is Insufficient in Understanding Congenital Heart Disease Cases

Stella Pahinis
May 17, 2017
When 2D Imaging Is Insufficient in Understanding Congenital Heart Disease Cases

Cardiology has the distinction of being one of the earliest specializations in which patient-specific 3D anatomical models were implemented as part of treatment procedures. And although Medical 3D Printing has been used in the field for quite a few years already, much debate remains regarding which case should involve a 3D patient-specific model. It's a management decision that requires much thought and data. Until recently, literature on the use of 3D Printing in congenital heart disease (CHD) has been limited to anecdotal studies. This scientific publication has now given us more insight into the issue.

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3D-Printed Kidney Model Allows Surgeons to Successfully Transplant Adult Kidney into Two-Year-Old

Stephanie Benoit
May 11, 2017
3D-printed kidney model for transplant preparation

For the first time ever, surgeons at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust have been able to transplant an adult kidney into a two-year-old child, using 3D Printing to achieve this complex surgery.

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Medical 3D Lab in Action: Clear Benefits after Just One Year

Stella Pahinis
March 28, 2017
Medical 3D Lab in Action: Clear Benefits after Just One Year

The Children’s Memorial Health Institute is one of the largest specialist pediatric hospitals in Poland. Their medical team takes on highly rare and difficult cases of congenital heart disease, and innovative technologies are essential in solving these challenging cases.

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Should Hospitals Limit Joint Replacement Procedures as a Cost Saving Measure?

Clare Satterly
February 07, 2017
Should Hospitals Limit Joint Replacement Procedures as a Cost Saving Measure?

It has recently been reported that financial pressures within the NHS in the UK are leading some CCGs (Clinical Commissioning Groups) to consider limiting joint replacement procedures in the hospitals within their areas by 12% for hip and 19% for knee arthroplasties respectively. They will do this by treating only cases where the “patient’s pain and disability should be sufficiently severe that it interferes with the patient’s daily life and/or ability to sleep”, using the patient’s Oxford Hip Score as a determining factor.

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Betty Regains Mobility in Shattered Elbow with Medical 3D Printing

Stephanie Benoit
January 12, 2017
Betty Regains Mobility in Shattered Elbow with Medical 3D Printing

Betty and her husband were about to leave on their annual holiday to Spain when they heard the bad news: her husband was terminally ill. The situation only got worse when Betty fell during the holiday and shattered her right elbow. Although she received medical attention, it was impossible to allow the bones to heal properly at a time when her husband needed all her care and attention.

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The Legacy of Vesalius: Engineering on Anatomy

Stephanie Benoit
November 24, 2016
The Legacy of Vesalius: Engineering on Anatomy

Roughly 500 years ago, Andreas Vesalius was born in Brussels to a family of court physicians. During his lifetime, he revolutionized the field of anatomy, disproving theories that had gone uncontested for the past 1,300 years. We printed out a 3D model of a brain in homage to the enduring genius of Vesalius.

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Saving Jojo's Leg with Pre-Surgical Planning in 3D

Anna Fischer
October 25, 2016
Saving Jojo's Leg with Pre-Surgical Planning in 3D

A five-year-old boy named Jojo from a village near Munich was diagnosed with a rare malignant tumor called Ewing`s Sarcoma. Usually found in the diaphysis (middle part) of long bones Jojo`s tumor was located in the distal part of his left femur and very close to the growth plate. Since tumor-endoprostheses are not available for such young children due to their small anatomical dimensions, an amputation or rotation plasty has to be performed in these cases.

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