Application of three-dimensional printing technique in surgical treatment of congenital heart disease
10.7507/1007-4848.201707031
- VernacularTitle:3D 打印技术在复杂先天性心脏病外科诊疗中的应用
- Author:
GAO Qiang
1
;
ZHUANG Jian
1
;
CEN Jianzheng
1
;
HUANG Meiping
2
;
ZHOU Yi
3
;
CHEN Jimei
1
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of South China Structural Heart Disease, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, 510080, P.R.China
2. Department of Catheterization Lab, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of South China Structural Heart Disease, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University,
3. Zhuhai Seine Technology Co.,Lt, Zhuhai, 519060, Guangdong, P.R.China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
3D printing;
congenital heart diseases;
cardiac surgery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2018;25(8):654-658
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the application of three-dimensional printing technique in surgical treatments on complex congenital heart diseases. Methods Two patients were enrolled with complex congenital heart diseases. The computerized tomography data were used to build the 3D architecture of cardiac anomalies. The White-Jet-Process technique was used to print the models with 1∶1 ratio in size. The models were used to make the treatment strategy making, young surgeon training and operation simulation. Results The full color and hollowed-out cardiac models with 1∶1 ration in size were printed successfully. They were transected at the middle point of vertical axis, which was conveniently to explore the intracardiac anomalies. However, for patient 1, the model lost the atrial septal defect. Taking the two models as references, operation group held preoperative consultation, operation simulation, and finally, the operation plans were determined for the two patients. Both the two operation were carried out smoothly. Conclusion Although the limitations of 3D printing still exist in the application for congenital heart diseases, making the preoperative plan and operation simulation via 3D cardiac model could enhance the understanding of following operation and procedure details, which could improve the tacit cooperation among operation group members. Furthermore, operation results also could be improved potentially. Therefore, the cardiac 3D printing should be popularized in clinic in the future.
