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Three-dimensional printing in adult cardiovascular medicine for surgical and transcatheter procedural planning, teaching and technological innovation.
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Three-dimensional printing in adult cardiovascular medicine for surgical and transcatheter procedural planning, teaching and technological innovation.

  • Ferrari E Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland.
  • Gallo M Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland.
  • Wang C Cardiovascular Surgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, China.
  • Zhang L Cardiovascular Surgery, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Taramasso M Cardiovascular Surgery, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Maisano F Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute, New York, NY, USA.
  • Pirelli L Cardiovascular Surgery, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Berdajs D Department of Surgery, Cardiovascular Research Unit, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • von Segesser LK
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  • 2019-10-22
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  • Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. - 2020
Cardiovascular surgery
Three-dimensional model
Three-dimensional printing
Transcatheter valve replacement
Cardiac Catheterization
Heart Valve Diseases
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Heart Valves
Humans
Inventions
Models, Anatomic
Printing, Three-Dimensional
English Three-dimensional (3D)-printing technologies in cardiovascular surgery have provided a new way to tailor surgical and percutaneous treatments. Digital information from standard cardiac imaging is integrated into physical 3D models for an accurate spatial visualization of anatomical details. We reviewed the available literature and analysed the different printing technologies, the required procedural steps for 3D prototyping, the used cardiac imaging, the available materials and the clinical implications. We have highlighted different materials used to replicate aortic and mitral valves, vessels and myocardial properties. 3D printing allows a heuristic approach to investigate complex cardiovascular diseases, and it is a unique patient-specific technology providing enhanced understanding and tactile representation of cardiovascular anatomies for the procedural planning and decision-making process. 3D printing may also be used for medical education and surgical/transcatheter training. Communication between doctors and patients can also benefit from 3D models by improving the patient understanding of pathologies. Furthermore, medical device development and testing can be performed with rapid 3D prototyping. Additionally, widespread application of 3D printing in the cardiovascular field combined with tissue engineering will pave the way to 3D-bioprinted tissues for regenerative medicinal applications and 3D-printed organs.
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  • English
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https://folia.unifr.ch/global/documents/197541
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