Published in:
01-06-2017 | Editorial
Three-Dimensional Modeling in Congenital and Structural Heart Perioperative Care and Education: A Path in Evolution
Authors:
George E. Sarris, Anastasios C. Polimenakos
Published in:
Pediatric Cardiology
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Issue 5/2017
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Excerpt
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an emerging technology in the medical field, and, especially, in congenital and structural heart disease, its role has, yet, to be defined. Congenital heart surgeons and structural heart interventionalists are constantly seeking valuable tools to better understand complex anatomy, determine suitability of a corrective strategy, and develop a roadmap towards a customized operative or interventional approach [
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