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The human heart is made up of three layers of tissue that are surrounded by the pericardium, a membrane that protects and confines the heart. The outermost layer, closest to the pericardium, is the epicardium. The pericardial cavity separates the pericardium from the epicardium. Beneath the epicardium is the myocardium, the middle layer, and the endocardium, the innermost layer. There are four chambers of the heart: the right atrium, the right ventricle, the left atrium, and the left ventricle.
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Affordable Three-Dimensional Printed Heart Models.

Gorka Gómez-Ciriza1, Tomás Gómez-Cía1,2, José Antonio Rivas-González1

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This study demonstrates the feasibility of creating low-cost, high-quality 3D printed cardiac models for congenital heart disease patients. This affordable approach enhances surgical planning, medical training, and patient communication.

Keywords:
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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Imaging
  • Cardiovascular Research

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  • Three-dimensional (3D) printing offers potential for patient-specific anatomical models.
  • Previous cardiac 3D printing often involved high costs, limiting accessibility.
  • Affordable 3D printing solutions are needed for widespread clinical adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the setup and process of an affordable 3D printing laboratory for cardiac models.
  • To evaluate the impact of low-cost 3D printed heart models on clinical applications.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of producing high-quality cardiac models at reduced cost.

Main Methods:

  • A 7-year study utilizing free open-source software and affordable hardware for cardiac 3D model creation.
  • Detailed description of the workflow: image acquisition, segmentation, mesh optimization, slicing, and printing.
  • Production of 138 3D printed heart models from congenital heart disease patients.

Main Results:

  • Average segmentation and design time: 136 minutes per model.
  • Average printing and cleaning time: 13.5 hours per model.
  • Average production cost: €85.7 per model, demonstrating significant cost-effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Manufacturing high-quality, low-cost 3D printed cardiac models is achievable in a resource-limited setting.
  • These models significantly aid surgical and interventional planning, medical education, and patient communication.
  • This extensive series validates the clinical and technical utility of affordable cardiac 3D printing.