3D Printing and Heart Failure: The Present and the Future.

Authors :: Farooqi KM
Cooper C
Chelliah A
Saeed O
Chai PJ
Jambawalikar SR
Lipson H
Bacha EA
Einstein AJ
Jorde UP
Source :: JACC. Heart failure [JACC Heart Fail] 2019 Feb; Vol. 7 (2), pp. 132-142. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Dec 12.
Publication Year :: 2019
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.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)