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Role of the three-dimensional printing technology in complex laparoscopic renal surgery: a renal tumor in a horseshoe kidney

Publicated to:International Braz J Urol. 45 (6): 1129-1135 - 2019-11-01 45(6), DOI: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2019.0085

Authors: Mercader, Claudia; Vilaseca, Antoni; Luis Moreno, Javier; Lopez, Antonio; Carmen Sebastia, Maria; Nicolau, Carles; Jose Ribal, Maria; Peri, Luis; Costa, Mertixell; Alcaraz, Antonio

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Abstract

Purpose: To report our initial experience using a patient-specific 3D-printed renal tumor model for the surgical planning of a complex heminephrectomy in a horseshoe kidney. Materials and Methods: We selected a clinical case for a complex laparoscopic surgery consisting in a 53 year-old male presenting a local recurrence of a renal tumor in a horseshoe kidney with aberrant vascularisation previously treated with a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. He is now proposed for a laparoscopic left heminephrectomy. Along with conventional imaging, a real-size 3D-printed renal model was used to plan de surgical approach. The perioperative experience of the surgical team was recorded. Results: The surgical team found the patient-specific 3D printed model useful for a better understanding of the anatomy and an easier surgical planning. Conclusion: The use of patient-specific 3D-printed renal models seem to be helpful for the surgical planning in complex renal tumors.

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kidneylaparoscopyCarcinoma, renal cellComputed tomography angiographyFused kidneyFusion anomaliesHumansImaging, three-dimensionalKidneKidneyKidney neoplasmsLaparoscopyMaleMiddle agedModelsModels, anatomicNephrectomyOperativePrinterPrintersPrinting, three-dimensionalPrognostic-significanceReproducibility of resultsSurgical proceduresSurgical procedures, operativeTreatment outcome

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal International Braz J Urol due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2019, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Medicine (Miscellaneous). Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q4 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Urology & Nephrology.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 4.65, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions May 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-05-27, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 13
  • Scopus: 16
  • Europe PMC: 10
  • OpenCitations: 14

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-27:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 25 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Mercader Barrull, Clàudia) and Last Author (Alcaraz Asensio, Antonio).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Vilaseca Cabo, Antoni.