Three-Dimensional Printing for Planning of Structural Heart Interventions

Interv Cardiol Clin. 2018 Jul;7(3):415-423. doi: 10.1016/j.iccl.2018.04.004. Epub 2018 Jun 29.

Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a process leading to the creation of a physical 3D model used for teaching, patient education, device evaluation, and procedural planning. 3D printed models of patient-specific anatomy can be generated from 3D transesophageal, cardiac MRI, or cardiac computed tomographic datasets. This article discusses the potential advantages of 3D printing, reviews the different modalities to acquire a 3D dataset, and highlights the application of 3D printing to enhance patient screening and procedural planning in structural heart intervention.

Keywords: 3D printing; CT; Structural heart; Transcatheter.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Appendage
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods
  • Models, Cardiovascular
  • Multidetector Computed Tomography / methods
  • Printing, Three-Dimensional*
  • Software