Abstract
Surgical correction of mitral valve (MV) disease requires detailed knowledge of patient-specific MV anatomy. While the use of three-dimensional (3D) printing in MV assessment has undergone early clinical evaluation, the value of this technology needs validation. This study aimed to assess the value of 3D printing technology for MV surgical planning.
Cardiac computed tomography (CT) and 3D echocardiography imaging data of four MV disease patients was used to produce patient-specific 3D printed models. Varied 3D printing techniques were used including rigid, flexible and multi-material prints. Forty cardiac health professionals (CHPs) were surveyed on the perceived value of 3D models for surgical planning, following their evaluation of the 3D printed models for each patient.
Patient-specific 3D printed models were considered useful for surgical planning by CHPs, and were seen to provide a different perspective and additional information to standard cardiovascular imaging. There was no clear preference for either cardiac CT or 3D echocardiography derived models, although flexible and multi-material prints were considered the most valuable. Most CHPs surveyed indicated that they would be likely to use a 3D printed model or a virtual 3D model for surgical planning in the future.
This study suggests that 3D printing using patient-specific data could serve as a useful clinical tool, with the potential to benefit both patients and health professionals in the future.
Cardiac computed tomography (CT) and 3D echocardiography imaging data of four MV disease patients was used to produce patient-specific 3D printed models. Varied 3D printing techniques were used including rigid, flexible and multi-material prints. Forty cardiac health professionals (CHPs) were surveyed on the perceived value of 3D models for surgical planning, following their evaluation of the 3D printed models for each patient.
Patient-specific 3D printed models were considered useful for surgical planning by CHPs, and were seen to provide a different perspective and additional information to standard cardiovascular imaging. There was no clear preference for either cardiac CT or 3D echocardiography derived models, although flexible and multi-material prints were considered the most valuable. Most CHPs surveyed indicated that they would be likely to use a 3D printed model or a virtual 3D model for surgical planning in the future.
This study suggests that 3D printing using patient-specific data could serve as a useful clinical tool, with the potential to benefit both patients and health professionals in the future.
Original language | English |
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Pages | S279 |
Number of pages | 1 |
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Publication status | Published - 01 Jan 2017 |
Event | 65th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand - CSANZ 2017 - Perth, Australia Duration: 10 Aug 2017 → 13 Aug 2017 http://heartlungcirc.org/issue/S1443-9506(17)X0010-3 (Abstracts) |
Conference
Conference | 65th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand - CSANZ 2017 |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Perth |
Period | 10/08/17 → 13/08/17 |
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