Liquid latex molding: A novel application of 3D printing to facilitate flap design

Min Jeong Cho; Alex A. Kane; Rami R. Hallac; Noopur Gangopadhyay; James R. Seaward

doi:10.1597/15-252

Liquid latex molding: A novel application of 3D printing to facilitate flap design

Min Jeong Cho, Alex A. Kane, Rami R. Hallac, Noopur Gangopadhyay, James R. Seaward

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The approach to bony craniofacial reconstruction has been significantly enhanced with the development of patient-specific, computer-aided designed and manufactured (CAD/CAM) implants. This technology, however, has not yet been widely employed for soft tissue reconstruction. While algorithmic approaches based on the size, location, and etiology of the defect are effective in most cases, a patient-specific CAD/CAM approach has benefits in complex reconstructive problems. In this study, we present a patient-specific approach to preoperative flap planning: using three-dimensional (3D) printing and liquid latex to create a flexible model of a flap, and demonstrate its application in planning a complex scalp reconstruction.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	453-456
Number of pages	4
Journal	Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal
Volume	54
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1597/15-252
State	Published - May 2017

Keywords

3D printing
Calvarial reconstruction
Flap design
Liquid latex molding
Patientspecific design

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Oral Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology

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