ArticleCureus2025
Three-Dimensional Printing in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Workflow and Clinical Applications.
Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Rapid advances have been made in the field of three-dimensional (3D) printing in recent times. The hardware required to create high-fidelity, anatomically accurate 3D models of intrathoracic structures, including the great vessels and bony structures, is accessible and easy to use and utilizes consumables that are cost-effective. The quality of 3D printers, especially in consumer-level machines, has improved in recent times, while the price of the hardware has decreased. We have developed a toolchain to create 3D-printed models for use in patient education and consent, operative planning, and student/resident teaching. We outline our approach using a free and open-source toolchain, highlighting the utility of our models so that others may reproduce our techniques in their own clinical and teaching practice.
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