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Table 1 Evaluation model

From: Endovascular embolization techniques in acute thoracic and abdominal bleedings can be technically reproduced and trained in a standardized simulation setting using SLA 3D printing: a 1-year single-center study

Evaluation step

Points (0–10)

1. Visibility of the bleeding artery on the CT scan

1 Point (10%)

2. Segmentation

1 Point (10%)

3D printing

3. Main artery printed

1 Point (10%)

4. Procedure-relevant artery printed

1 Point (10%)

Simulation setup

5. Connection established

1 Point (10%)

Catheterization

6. Guidewire advanced to the main artery

1 Point (10%)

7. Stable main catheter position in the main artery

1 Point (10%)

8. Microwire advanced to the bleeding artery

1 Point (10%)

9. Stable microcatheter position in the bleeding artery

1 Point (10%)

Embolization

10. Application of the procedure-related embolic agents

1 Point (10%)

Total

0–10 Points (0-100%)

  1. The technical evaluation model uses a 10-point grading scale to rate the success of each procedural simulation. It involves the main steps of 3D printing, simulation setup, catheterization and embolization