Review3D printing in medicine2015
3D printing in medicine of congenital heart diseases.
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- Integration of case-based learning and three-dimensional printing for tetralogy of fallot instruction in clinical medical undergraduates: a randomized controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2024Trial
- Precision planning in congenital heart disease: the impact of 3D printing and virtual simulation.3D printing in medicine · 2026Article
- Current trends, applications, and challenges in three-dimensional bioprinting for cardiovascular disease models and therapies.iScience · 2026Review
- Assessing the impact of virtual reality on surgeons' mental models of complex congenital heart cases.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2026Article
- Advancements in 3D modeling technologies for congenital heart disease: integrating 3D printing, virtual reality, and holograms.Pediatric radiology · 2026Review
- Printed Models for Better Prediction of Surgery in Patients with Double Outlet Right Ventricle.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Observational
- Full-Scale 3D Printing as a Guide to Right Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm Due to Chronic Pacemaker Lead Erosion.JACC. Case reports · 2025Article
- Expanding the use of 3D printing in congenital heart surgery.Translational pediatrics · 2025Review
- Single ventricle care: challenges, successes and the future in a single center program.Translational pediatrics · 2025Review
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- Case Report: Atrial baffles of pulmonary and systemic veins for the anatomic and physiologic repair of left atrial isomerism heterotaxy-pre- and post-operative three-dimensional reconstructions of two mirror-image pediatric hearts.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Comparing assisting technologies for proficiency in cardiac morphology: 3D printing and mixed reality versus CT slice images for morphological understanding of congenital heart defects by medical students.Anatomical sciences education · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Efficacy and Accuracy of Super-Flexible Three-Dimensional Heart Models of Congenital Heart Disease Made via Stereolithography Printing and Vacuum Casting: A Multicenter Clinical Trial.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Article
- Cardiac anatomic digital twins: findings from a single national centre.European heart journal. Digital health · 2024Article
- Desktop 3D printed anatomic models for minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass.3D printing in medicine · 2024Article
- Longitudinal Evaluation of Congenital Cardiovascular Surgical Performance and Skills Retention Using Silicone-Molded Heart Models.World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · 2024Article
- 3D Printed Models in Cardiology Training.JACC. Advances · 2024Article
- The role of 3D technology in the practical education of congenital coarctation and its treatment-a feasibility pilot study.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Three-dimensional models for coronary artery fistulas: to print, or not to print-that is the question.European heart journal. Case reports · 2024Article
- Novel Techniques in Imaging Congenital Heart Disease: JACC Scientific Statement.Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2024Review
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Abstract
Congenital heart diseases causing significant hemodynamic and functional consequences require surgical repair. Understanding of the precise surgical anatomy is often challenging and can be inadequate or wrong. Modern high resolution imaging techniques and 3D printing technology allow 3D printing of the replicas of the patient's heart for precise understanding of the complex anatomy, hands-on simulation of surgical and interventional procedures, and morphology teaching of the medical professionals and patients. CT or MR images obtained with ECG-gating and breath-holding or respiration navigation are best suited for 3D printing. 3D echocardiograms are not ideal but can be used for printing limited areas of interest such as cardiac valves and ventricular septum. Although the print materials still require optimization for representation of cardiovascular tissues and valves, the surgeons find the models suitable for practicing closure of the septal defects, application of the baffles within the ventricles, reconstructing the aortic arch, and arterial switch procedure. Hands-on surgical training (HOST) on models may soon become a mandatory component of congenital heart disease surgery program. 3D printing will expand its utilization with further improvement of the use of echocardiographic data and image fusion algorithm across multiple imaging modalities and development of new printing materials. Bioprinting of implants such as stents, patches and artificial valves and tissue engineering of a part of or whole heart using the patient's own cells will open the door to a new era of personalized medicine.
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