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Foroutan M, Fallahi B, Mottavalli S, et al. Stereolithography: application to neurosurgery. Crit Rev Neurosurg. 1998;8(4):203-8doi: 10.1007/s003290050078.
Foroutan, M., Fallahi, B., Mottavalli, S., & Dujovny, M. (1998). Stereolithography: application to neurosurgery. Critical reviews in neurosurgery : CR, 8(4), 203-8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003290050078
Foroutan, et al. "Stereolithography: application to neurosurgery." Critical reviews in neurosurgery : CR vol. 8,4 (1998): 203-8. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003290050078
Foroutan M, Fallahi B, Mottavalli S, Dujovny M. Stereolithography: application to neurosurgery. Crit Rev Neurosurg. 1998 Jul 20;8(4):203-8. doi: 10.1007/s003290050078. PMID: 9683679.
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Crit Rev Neurosurg. 1998 Jul 20;8(4):203-8. doi: 10.1007/s003290050078.

Stereolithography: application to neurosurgery.

Critical reviews in neurosurgery : CR

Foroutan, Fallahi, Mottavalli, Dujovny

Affiliations

  1. Department of Neurosurgery (M/C 799), The University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine, 912 South Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612-7329, USA

PMID: 9683679 DOI: 10.1007/s003290050078

Abstract

Computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) by stereolithography are already being widely used in industry for the design and manufacture of new parts and have already shown accuracy in reproducing the desired model. The only shortcoming of this technique is that it can only make one model at a time, a "prototype." It cannot be used for mass production. It is precisely this property, namely making a prototype, that makes it so attractive in reconstructive surgery and implantation of prostheses, where each "part" has to be adapted to the unique anatomy of the patient. It was not until the early nineties that reports of the application of stereolithography to reconstructive surgery appeared in the literature, and even now they are scarce. However, it is a very promising technique, and we think that it is important for physicians to familiarize themselves with this concept.

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