Patient population
cognitive impairment
97 patients, presenting in the outpatient clinic of the Surgery Department in the University Hospital Dresden for liver surgery between July 2020 and January 2022, were screened for inclusion. Inclusion criteria implied age above 18 years, indication for liver resection and preoperative CT imaging. In addition, a 2 weeks minimum time gap between enrollment and preoperative consultation was required for manufacturing of the 3D-printed models. A language barrier, lack of compliance or cognitive impairment were considered exclusion criteria.