title: Usefulness Of Three-Dimensional Printing Models for Patients with Stoma Construction.
abstract: The use of patient-specific organ models in three-dimensional printing systems could be helpful for the education of patients and medical students. The aim of this study was to clarify whether the use of patient-specific stoma models is helpful for patient education. From January 2014 to September 2014, 5 patients who underwent colorectal surgery and for whom a temporary or permanent stoma had been created were involved in this study. Three-dimensional stoma models and three-dimensional face plates were created. The patients' ages ranged from 59 to 81 years. Four patients underwent stoma construction because of rectal cancer, and 1 underwent stoma construction because of colon stenosis secondary to recurrent cancer. All patients were educated about their stoma and potential stoma-associated problems using three-dimensional stoma models, and all practiced cutting face plates using three-dimensional face plates. The models were also used during medical staff conferences to discuss current issues. All patients understood their problems and finally became self-reliant. The recent availability of three-dimensional printers has enabled the creation of many organ models, and full-scale stoma and face plate models are now available for patient education on cutting an appropriately individualized face plate. Thus, three-dimensional printers could enable fewer skin problems than are currently associated with daily stomal care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Tetsuro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tominaga
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Engineering Hybrid Professional Development Center, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Katsunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takagi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takeshita
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyamoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Kozue
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shimoda
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Ayano
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matsuo
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan; Department of Medical Engineering Hybrid Professional Development Center, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Keitaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Shigekazu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hidaka
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan; Department of Medical Engineering Hybrid Professional Development Center, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Naoya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yamasaki
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Terumitsu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sawai
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan; Department of Medical Engineering Hybrid Professional Development Center, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Science, Nagasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nagayasu
keywords: Patient education; Stoma; Three-dimensional printing