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Yousef Aljassam1, Massimo Caputo2,3, Giovanni Biglino2
1Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK.
Abstract:
In congenital heart disease, patches are not tailored to patient-specific anatomies, leading to shape mismatch with likely functional implications. The design of patches through imaging and modelling may be beneficial, as it could improve clinical outcomes and reduce the costs associated with redo procedures. Whilst attention has been paid to the material of the patches used in congenital surgery, this review outlines the current knowledge on this subject and isolated experimental work that uses modelling and imaging-derived information (including 3D printing) to inform the design of the surgical patch.
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