Designing Customized 3D Printed Models for Surgical Planning in Repair of Congenital Heart Defects

Abstract

Advances in diagnostic imaging and 3D printing technologyhave enabled the creation of patient-specic models. Thisresearch established a wor kow for creating 3D printedcongenital hear t defec t (CHD) models, focusing specically oncreating aor tic arch models optimized for surgical planning andsimulation for hypoplastic left hear t syndrome (HLHS) stage Ipalliation. Novel methods for creating C T as well as 3Dultrasound and 3D fetal ultrasound derived prints were explored.