Abstract
Advanced imaging modalities provide essential anatomic and spatial information in patients with complex heart disease. Two-dimensional imaging can be limited in the extent to which true 3-dimensional (3D) relationships are represented. The application of 3D printing technology has increased the creation of physical models that overcomes the limitations of a 2D screen. Many groups have reported the use of 3D printing for preprocedural planning in patients with different causes of heart failure. This paper reviews the innovative applications of this technique to provide patient-specific models to improve patient care.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 132-142 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | JACC: Heart Failure |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2019 |
Keywords
- 3D printing
- cardiac computed tomography
- cardiac magnetic resonance
- heart failure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine