Use of a Three Dimensional Printed Cardiac Model to Assess Suitability for Biventricular Repair

Kanwal M. Farooqi, Carlos Gonzalez-Lengua, Rajesh Shenoy, Javier Sanz, Khanh Nguyen

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Abstract

Three dimensional (3D) printing is rapidly gaining interest in the medical field for use in presurgical planning. We present the case of a seven-year-old boy with double outlet right ventricle who underwent a bidirectional Glenn anastomosis. We used a 3D cardiac model to assess his suitability for a biventricular repair. He underwent a left ventricle-to-aorta baffle with a right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit placement. He did well postoperatively and was discharged home with no evidence of baffle obstruction and good biventricular function. A 3D printed model can provide invaluable intracardiac spatial information in these complex patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)414-416
Number of pages3
JournalWorld journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery
Volume7
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015

Keywords

  • Congenital heart disease
  • imaging (all modalities)
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • total cavopulmonary connection
  • univentricular heart

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