3. 3D-printed presurgical models
A 3D printed presurgical model from Mayo Clinic’s Anatomical Modeling Lab [Image courtesy of Mayo Clinic]
The models are incredibly valuable because surgeons are tactile and want to go beyond imaging to get an idea of size and scale before engaging in a complex procedure, Wehde said.
“These models were so successful in providing better outcomes and improving the patient care that we have now decided we’re going to do these on a regular basis whenever we have particularly complex surgeries,” Wehde said. “This is something we’ve done for the last decade without reimbursement.”
