The application of CAD/CAM technology on the reconstruction of the thyroid cartilage.
- Author:
Longcheng ZHANG
;
Wanqing HU
;
Haibo HUANG
;
Wei XIA
;
Gaoxiang CAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Computer-Aided Design;
Female;
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted;
Male;
Prostheses and Implants;
Rabbits;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures;
Thyroid Cartilage;
surgery;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2014;28(19):1487-1490
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To explore the value of computer-aided design/computeraided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology for individual reconstruction of the thyroid cartilage defects.
METHOD:Select the 20 New Zealand white rabbits (male or female). Randomly divided into two groups. Group A in the pre-operative CT scan of the throat, three-dimensional reconstruction of the thyroid cartilage imaging, surgical removal of either side of the thyroid cartilage, defect implanted in the use of CAD/CAM technology and mirror technology to produce personalized restorative materials; Group B surgical resection either side of the thyroid cartilage, defect implanted production of non-personalized probably according to the experimental animals unilateral thyroid cartilage repair materials. After surgery by gross observation, electronic laryngoscopy observed experimental animals throat.
RESULT:General check and electronic laryngoscopy show: the use of CAD/CAM technology to prepare the individual repair materials throat plays better supporting role than the non personalized materials.
CONCLUSION:CAD/CAM technology before surgery designed to provide a personalized solid model to improve the accuracy of the surgery, time saving surgery to reduce surgical complications.
