Atlas of Virtual Surgical Planning and 3D Printing for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery

This book is the first comprehensive atlas dedicated to virtual surgical planning and 3D printing in cranio-maxillo-facial surgery. As the field rapidly evolves, this atlas serves as an essential resource, offering a unified learning platform with detailed examples of virtual surgical planning across various anatomical regions. Each clinical case is meticulously categorized, guiding readers through the intricacies of radiological acquisition protocols, computational design methods, and surgical planning strategies, culminating in 3D printing applications and surgical outcomes.
Key concepts explored include point-of-care 3D printing, engineering principles, and the integration of artificial intelligence in surgical planning. Esteemed authors and leading opinion leaders delve into these topics, providing insights into the regulatory aspects crucial for point-of-care laboratories. These labs are increasingly vital in hospitals worldwide, showcasing the potential for advanced case studies using cutting-edge medical software.
This atlas is indispensable for a diverse audience, including students, postdoctoral fellows, cranio-maxillo-facial surgeons, neurosurgeons, ENT surgeons, plastic surgeons, bioengineers, clinical engineers, and industry representatives. It not only equips medical professionals with the skills necessary for modern surgical planning but also offers guidance to companies involved in designing and manufacturing medical devices.

Dr. Alessandro Tel (MD, FEBOMFS) is a maxillofacial surgeon working at the University Hospital of Udine. In parallel to his clinical skills, he has developed an internationally recognized expertise in the field of virtual surgical planning and 3D printing applied to maxillofacial surgery. His scientific interests include all applications of virtual planning, intraoperative navigation, augmented reality, robotics; his research is further focused on translational bioscience applied to cranio-maxillo-facial diseases, ranging from molecular oncology to artificial intelligence as well. Dr. Tel's reputation in the field of virtual planning was internationally acknowledged in 2020 when he was honored as the global winner of the Mimics Innovation Awards by Materialise, and the result was repeated in 2022. In recent years, Dr. Tel's research network has grown, with a considerable number of international connections leading to the creation of this Atlas, the first collection of virtual planning procedures in cranio-maxillo-facial surgery. The Atlas is the result of seven years of intensive application of VSP to clinical cases performed by Dr. Alessandro Tel between 2018 and 2025, allowing to explore in detail the widespread adoption of 3D technologies in daily clinical activity. Prof. Massimo Robiony (MD, FEBOMFS) is a full professor of maxillo-facial surgery. He is the chief of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit at the University Hospital of Udine, moreover he directs the Head&Neck and Neuroscience Department and the residency program in cranio-maxillo-facial surgery. His interests and surgical skills are broad and range from head and neck surgical oncology, temporomandibular joint disease, dento-facial deformities, facial traumatology, craniofacial malformations, reconstructive surgery.