title: Three-Dimensional Printing as an Interdisciplinary Communication Tool: Preparing for Removal of a Giant Renal Tumor and Atrium Neoplastic Mass.
abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) printing involves preparing 3D objects from a digital model. These models can be used to plan and practice surgery. We used 3D printing to plan for a rare complicated surgery involving the removal of a renal tumor and neoplastic mass, which reached the heart atrium. A printed kidney model was an essential element of communication for physicians with different specializations.
authors: Department and Clinic of Urology and Urological Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors: Adam
authors: A
authors: Golab
authors: Department and Clinic of Urology and Urological Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors: Marcin
authors: M
authors: Slojewski
authors: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors: Miroslaw
authors: M
authors: Brykczynski
authors: Department of Medical Physics, West Pomeranian Oncology Centre, Szczecin, Poland.
authors: Magdalena
authors: M
authors: Lukowiak
authors: Department of Medical Physics, West Pomeranian Oncology Centre, Szczecin, Poland.
authors: Marek
authors: M
authors: Boehlke
authors: Electrical Department of Systems, Signals and Electronics Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Poland.
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Matias
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors: Tomasz
authors: T
authors: Smektala
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010934:Planning Techniques; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed