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Cardiac 3D Printing and its Future Directions.
Marija Vukicevic1, Bobak Mosadegh2, James K Min2
1Department of Cardiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas.
JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging
|February 11, 2017
Summary
Three-dimensional (3D) printing revolutionizes cardiovascular interventions by enabling patient-specific models for enhanced surgical planning and device innovation. This technology transforms how cardiovascular diseases are imaged, planned, and treated.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Three-dimensional (3D) printing integrates multiple engineering and medical disciplines.
- It offers significant potential in cardiovascular applications, from education to device innovation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current methods and materials in 3D printing for cardiovascular applications.
- To explore the role of 3D printing in medical teaching, procedural planning, and device development.
Main Methods:
- Discusses clinical image segmentation and coregistration techniques.
- Reviews materials and printer technologies used in 3D cardiovascular modeling.
- Highlights applications across various cardiovascular diseases.
Main Results:
- 3D printing facilitates the creation of patient-specific anatomical models from medical imaging data.
- These models aid in understanding complex cardiovascular structures and functions.
- The technology is instrumental in planning and refining interventions for congenital, coronary, and structural heart diseases.
Conclusions:
- 3D printing is a transformative tool in cardiovascular medicine.
- It enhances medical education, surgical planning, and the development of novel interventional devices.
- It is reshaping the landscape of cardiovascular imaging and intervention.
