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PERSPECTIVE article

Front. Oncol.
Sec. Gynecological Oncology
Volume 14 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1432970

Application of 3D Reconstruction and 3D Printing Technology in Advanced Ovarian Cancer Surgery: A Retrospective Study

Provisionally accepted
Zhihui Cai Zhihui Cai 1Ke Zhang Ke Zhang 2Linqian Li Linqian Li 2Yuping Suo Yuping Suo 1*
  • 1 Fifth Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan,, China
  • 2 Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei Province, China

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    Backgrounds: Advanced ovarian cancer is frequently accompanied by extensive peritoneal metastasis, complicating surgical interventions. This study aims to explore the application of 3D reconstruction and 3D printing technology in the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 60 patients with stage III ovarian cancer who underwent cytoreductive surgery at Hebei University Affiliated Hospital between 2020 and 2023. Patients were randomly assigned to three groups: a 3D visualization group, a 3D visualization plus 3D printing group, and a traditional 2D CT imaging evaluation group. High-precision medical imaging techniques (e.g., CT, MRI) were employed to create digital 3D models, which were then converted into physical entities using 3D printing for surgical planning and simulation. Results: Both the 3D visualization group and the 3D visualization plus 3D printing group demonstrated superior outcomes in terms of surgery duration and blood loss compared to the traditional 2D CT group, indicating the efficacy of 3D reconstruction and 3D printing in preoperative planning. Postoperative recovery indicators, such as hospital stay and time to first flatus, were also more favorable in the groups utilizing 3D technology. Although there were no significant differences in postoperative complications and recurrence rates among the three groups, the groups using 3D technology showed advantages in reducing certain complications.The results indicate that medical 3D technology has significant value in the surgical planning of advanced ovarian cancer, enhancing surgical precision and reducing intraoperative risks, which may aid in improving postoperative recovery.

    Keywords: ovarian cancer, 3D visualization, 3D printing, Preoperative planning, intraoperative risks

    Received: 15 May 2024; Accepted: 25 Jul 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Cai, Zhang, Li and Suo. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Yuping Suo, Fifth Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan,, China

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