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Personalized 3D kidney model produced by rapid prototyping method and its usefulness in clinical applications

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has been introduced as a novel technique to produce 3D objects. We tried to evaluate the clinical usefulness of 3D-printed renal model in performing partial nephrectomy (PN) and also in the education of medical students. Materials and Methods: We pro...

Specific training for LESS surgery results from a prospective study in the animal model

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective to prospectively evaluate the ability of post-graduate students enrolled in a laparoscopy program of the Institute for Teaching and Research to complete single port total nephrectomies. Materials and Methods 15 post-graduate students were enrolled in the study, which was performed ...