ReviewFrontiers in pediatrics2021
3D Modeling and Printing in Congenital Heart Surgery: Entering the Stage of Maturation.
Review in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05852106 (The Effect of 3D Modeling on Family Quality of Life, Surgical Success and Patient Outcomes in Congenital Heart Diseases), which is not on this map. Cited by 44 papers.
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The Effect of 3D Modeling on Family Quality of Life, Surgical Success and Patient Outcomes in Congenital Heart Diseases: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol
Who cites it
44 citing papers in PubMed.
- Pediatric Cross-Sectional Cardiac Imaging in Europe: Current Status, Disparities, and Potential Solutions: A Survey from the Association for European Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) Imaging Working Group.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Article
- From Automated ECG Interpretation to Multimodal Cardiovascular Intelligence: The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Medicine.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Mixed Reality as a Tool for Congenital Heart Disease Case Management Discussions.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Article
- Precision planning in congenital heart disease: the impact of 3D printing and virtual simulation.3D printing in medicine · 2026Article
- Decoding triple negative breast cancer bone metastasis: from 3D bioprinted models to clinical translation.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Review
- Feasibility of 3D echocardiography-CT/CMR fusion to create atrioventricular valve-integrated 3D printed heart models in complex congenital heart disease: greater incremental benefit for surgeons than cardiac imagers.3D printing in medicine · 2026Article
- Simulation Training in Video-Assisted and Robotic-Assisted Cardiac Surgery: A Narrative Review.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026Review
- Twin Transformation in Cardiothoracic Surgery: The Convergence of Digital Innovation and Sustainability.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026Review
- Experience-stratified efficacy of 3D printed models in assisting orthopedic residents with pelvic ring injury classification: a comparative analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Observational
- Transforming Care in Congenital Heart Disease: The Role of Extended Reality in Family and Trainee Education and Procedural Planning.Current cardiology reports · 2025Review
- Flexible 3D-Printable Materials for Application in Medical Research: A Comprehensive Comparison of Commercially Available Materials.3D printing and additive manufacturing · 2025Article
- Expanding the use of 3D printing in congenital heart surgery.Translational pediatrics · 2025Review
- Shaping the future of cardiac interventions and cardiac surgeries: The impact of virtual reality and artificial intelligence.Global cardiology science & practice · 2025Review
- Tricuspid Regurgitation in the Era of Transcatheter Interventions: The Pivotal Role of Multimodality Imaging.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Using Multimodality Imaging and 3-Dimensional Printed Models to Guide Decision-Making for Complex Congenital Biventricular Repair.JACC. Case reports · 2025Article
- 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
- Unifocalization of Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries (MAPCAs) and Native Pulmonary Arteries in Infancy-Application of 3D Printing and Virtual Reality.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Article
- Four-dimensional endocardial surface imaging with dynamic virtual reality rendering: a technical note.Translational pediatrics · 2024Review
- First use of a new extended reality tool for preoperative planning in coronary artery bypass surgery: a case-report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2024Article
- Longitudinal Evaluation of Congenital Cardiovascular Surgical Performance and Skills Retention Using Silicone-Molded Heart Models.World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
3D printing allows the most realistic perception of the surgical anatomy of congenital heart diseases without the requirement of physical devices such as a computer screen or virtual headset. It is useful for surgical decision making and simulation, hands-on surgical training (HOST) and cardiovascular morphology teaching. 3D-printed models allow easy understanding of surgical morphology and preoperative surgical simulation. The most common indications for its clinical use include complex forms of double outlet right ventricle and transposition of the great arteries, anomalous systemic and pulmonary venous connections, and heterotaxy. Its utility in congenital heart surgery is indisputable, although it is hard to "scientifically" prove the impact of its use in surgery because of many confounding factors that contribute to the surgical outcome. 3D-printed models are valuable resources for morphology teaching. Educational models can be produced for almost all different variations of congenital heart diseases, and replicated in any number. HOST using 3D-printed models enables efficient education of surgeons in-training. Implementation of the HOST courses in congenital heart surgical training programs is not an option but an absolute necessity. In conclusion, 3D printing is entering the stage of maturation in its use for congenital heart surgery. It is now time for imagers and surgeons to find how to effectively utilize 3D printing and how to improve the quality of the products for improved patient outcomes and impact of education and training.
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