Improving Outcomes: 3D Printed Models for Simulating Surgery

The Department of Neurological Surgery at St. Louis University has partnered with the university's School of Engineering to begin quantifying how advanced manufacturing practices such as 3D printing can enhance the training as well as the surgical practice for neurosurgeons. The ongoing study, which focuses on specifically saving a patient who is experiencing a brain aneurysm, compares 3D printing against traditional training methodologies such as cadavers (human, animal), foam models, and other conventional practices.