Tailoring Surgical Tools: The Differential Impact of 3D-Printed Temporal Bone Models on Cognitive Load in Cochlear Implantation
Highlight
- Intraoperative use of patient-specific 3D-printed temporal bone models significantly reduces cognitive load for attending surgeons during cochlear implantation.
- Trainee surgeons experience increased cognitive and physical fatigue when using 3D models intraoperatively, indicating a divergent impact based on surgical experience.
- Fellows perceive reduced case complexity but report higher physical fatigue, suggesting an intermediate effect of 3D models on cognitive and physical demands.
- 3D-printed models are highly valued for educational purposes and for anticipating surgical challenges and anatomical boundaries.
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