ArticleBiomolecules2021
Clinical Value of Virtual Reality versus 3D Printing in Congenital Heart Disease.
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- 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
- Immersive Three-Dimensional Visualization as a Routine Tool for Complex Congenital Cardiac Surgical Planning: A Perspective.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Review
- Advancements in 3D modeling technologies for congenital heart disease: integrating 3D printing, virtual reality, and holograms.Pediatric radiology · 2026Review
- Transforming Care in Congenital Heart Disease: The Role of Extended Reality in Family and Trainee Education and Procedural Planning.Current cardiology reports · 2025Review
- Research hotspots and frontier trends in the field of 3D printing in medical education from 2010 to 2025: a bibliometric analysis.3D printing in medicine · 2025Article
- Mixed Reality (Holography)-Guided Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery-A Novel Comparative Feasibility Study.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 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
- Surgical planning in virtual reality: a systematic review.Journal of medical imaging (Bellingham, Wash.) · 2024Review
- Investigation of the Clinical Value of Four Visualization Modalities for Congenital Heart Disease.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Article
- A Multidisciplinary Approach to Patient-Specific Surgical Planning in Congenital Heart Disease.JACC. Advances · 2024Article
- Cardiovascular computed tomography in cardiovascular disease: An overview of its applications from diagnosis to prediction.Journal of geriatric cardiology : JGC · 2024Article
- Cardiovascular Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease: Beyond Lumen Assessment.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2024Review
- "From Vision to Reality: Virtual Reality's Impact on Baffle Planning in Congenital Heart Disease".Pediatric cardiology · 2024Article
- A comparison of conventional and advanced 3D imaging techniques for percutaneous left atrial appendage closure.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- Three-dimensional printed models as an effective tool for the management of complex congenital heart disease.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Pediatric patient-specific three-dimensional virtual models for surgical decision making in resection of hepatic and retroperitoneal tumors.International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery · 2023Article
- Medical 3D Printing Using Desktop Inverted Vat Photopolymerization: Background, Clinical Applications, and Challenges.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Low-Cost Models in Medical Education and Clinical Practice.Micromachines · 2023Review
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Abstract
Both three-dimensional (3D) printing and virtual reality (VR) are reported as being superior to the current visualization techniques in conveying more comprehensive visualization of congenital heart disease (CHD). However, little is known in terms of their clinical value in diagnostic assessment, medical education, and preoperative planning of CHD. This cross-sectional study aims to address these by involving 35 medical practitioners to subjectively evaluate VR visualization of four selected CHD cases in comparison with the corresponding 3D printed heart models (3DPHM). Six questionnaires were excluded due to incomplete sections, hence a total of 29 records were included for the analysis. The results showed both VR and 3D printed heart models were comparable in terms of the degree of realism. VR was perceived as more useful in medical education and preoperative planning compared to 3D printed heart models, although there was no significant difference in the ratings (
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