Three-dimensional printing for surgical planning in complex congenital heart disease

J Card Surg. 2019 Nov;34(11):1363-1369. doi: 10.1111/jocs.14180. Epub 2019 Aug 26.

Abstract

Surgical management of complex congenital heart disease (CHD) is challenging. Three-dimensional (3D) printing can improve multidisciplinary team decision-making, patient and family understanding, and education of medical professionals. We describe 3D printing for surgical management of five patients with complex CHD. The anatomical details of the 3D printed models were instrumental in planning surgical techniques especially in determining between single ventricle, 1.5 ventricle, and biventricular repair.

Keywords: 3D printing; biventricular repair; congenital heart disease; surgical planning.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Patient Care Planning*
  • Printing, Three-Dimensional*