Application of 3D printing model in teaching of vascular-related diseases in urology

  AIM  To evaluate the application of 3D printing models in the teaching of urological vascular-related diseases (e.g., nutcracker syndrome, retrocaval ureter) and to explore its feasibility and effectiveness.

  METHODS  The trainees were randomly divided into two groups, the traditional teaching method group (control group) and the teaching method using the 3D printing model group (experimental group). Theoretical and practical assessments were compared between the two groups and the satisfaction of the teaching mode combining 3D printing models was tested by questionnaire.

  RESULTS  The examination results in the experimental group were better than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The results in the experimental group questionnaire survey on the satisfaction of the teaching mode showed that 96.67% of the students were satisfied with the overall evaluation of the teaching mode combining 3D printing model.

  CONCLUSION  The application of 3D printing models in the teaching of urological vascular-related diseases can visually demonstrate the disease model, which helps to deepen students’ understanding and memory of relevant knowledge and improves teaching quality. The application of 3D printing model is an effective teaching method.