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Feasibility and potential of three-dimensional printing in laryngotracheal stenosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 June 2019

Z Richard ,
E Jackson ,
J P Jung  and
S P Kanotra
Z Richard
Affiliation:
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, New Orleans, USA
E Jackson
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Louisiana State University, Children's Hospital New Orleans, USA
J P Jung
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA
S P Kanotra*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Louisiana State University, Children's Hospital New Orleans, USA
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Sohit Paul Kanotra, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa E-mail: sohit-kanotra@uiowa.edu Fax: 319 356 4547
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Abstract

Background

The use of three-dimensional printing has been rapidly expanding over the last several decades. Virtual surgical three-dimensional simulation and planning has been shown to increase efficiency and accuracy in various clinical scenarios.

Objectives

To report the feasibility of three-dimensional printing in paediatric laryngotracheal stenosis and discuss potential applications of three-dimensional printed models in airway surgery.

Method

Retrospective case series in a tertiary care aerodigestive centre.

Results

Three-dimensional printing was undertaken in two cases of paediatric laryngotracheal stenosis. One patient with grade 4 subglottic stenosis with posterior glottic involvement underwent an extended partial cricotracheal reconstruction. Another patient with grade 4 tracheal stenosis underwent tracheal resection and end-to-end anastomosis. Models of both tracheas were printed using PolyJet technology from a Stratasys Connex2 printer.

Conclusion

It is feasible to demonstrate stenosis in three-dimensional printed models, allowing for patient-specific pre-operative surgical simulation. The models serve as an educational tool for patients’ understanding of the surgery, and for teaching residents and fellows.

Keywords

3D PrintingStenosisAirway ManagementAirway ObstructionChildrenTracheaSurgerySimulation Training

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Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 133 , Issue 6 , June 2019 , pp. 530 - 534
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2019 

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Footnotes

Dr S P Kanotra takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

Presented orally at the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, 18–20 May 2017, Austin, Texas, USA.

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