1) Understand 3D printing process for heart models. 2) Know how 3D printing helps pediatric cardiac surgery. with case examples. 3) Know the future directions of 3D printing for cardiac surgery
Using rapid prototyping or 3D printing, physical replicas of the hearts can be provided to surgeons before their surgical decision and procedure. The replicas fill the gap between the imagination from the medical images and the reality. By having the replicas in hands, the surgeons can make optimum surgical decision and simulate the intended procedures on the replica prior to the procedure. This allows precise surgical procedures with reduced procedure and anasthesia time. In canses in the grey zone for biventricular versus univentricular repair, the replicas are of tremendous help in a binary decision. The presentation will include a few clincal cases where 3D printing played a crucial role in surgical decision making.
Yoo, S,
Role of 3D Printing in Congenital Heart Disease Surgery. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001891.html
