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A practical guide to cardiovascular 3D printing in clinical practice: Overview and examples.
Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2018 June
The advent of more advanced 3D image processing, reconstruction, and a variety of three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies using different materials has made rapid and fairly affordable anatomically accurate models much more achievable. These models show great promise in facilitating procedural and surgical planning for complex congenital and structural heart disease. Refinements in 3D printing technology lend itself to advanced applications in the fields of bio-printing, hemodynamic modeling, and implantable devices. As a novel technology with a large variability in software, processing tools and printing techniques, there is not a standardized method by which a clinician can go from an imaging data-set to a complete model. Furthermore, anatomy of interest and how the model is used can determine the most appropriate technology. In this over-view we discuss, from the standpoint of a clinical professional, image acquisition, processing, and segmentation by which a printable file is created. We then review the various printing technologies, advantages and disadvantages when printing the completed model file, and describe clinical scenarios where 3D printing can be utilized to address therapeutic challenges.
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