Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance · 2015 · 24 citations · 0 references
MedicineAnatomySurgery3D ModelingCardiothoracic SurgeryComputer-aided Design3D PrintingCardiac AnatomyCardiovascular AnatomyCongenital Heart DiseaseCongenital Heart SurgeryThree-dimensional Reconstruction3D Printed Surgical ModelsPatient-specific Anatomical ModelsPatient-specific Cardiovascular ModelingPatient-specific ModelsSurgical PlanningThree-dimensional Cardiac ConstructsThree-dimensional Image Reconstruction
Background A precise understanding of the anatomical structures of the heart and great vessels is essential for surgical planning in order to avoid unexpected findings. Rapid prototyping techniques are used to print three-dimensional (3D) replicas of patients’ cardiovascular anatomy based on 3D clinical images such as MRI. The purpose of this study is to explore the use of 3D patient-specific cardiovascular models using rapid prototyping techniques to improve surgical planning in patients with complex congenital heart disease.