Application of 3D printing technology in the diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease
- VernacularTitle:3D 打印技术在瓣膜性心脏病诊疗中的应用
- Author:
Jinli LIN
1
,
2
;
Zhu DONG
2
;
Yanchun ZHENG
2
;
Xiaowu WANG
1
,
2
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, P. R. China;
2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, 510010, P. R. China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
3D printing;
valvular heart disease;
model;
review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2022;29(02):267-271
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The incidence of valvular heart disease (VHD) increases with age, and its principal therapy is valve replacement. However, in recent years, the emergence of transcatheter interventions has changed the traditional therapy, making high-risk patients of surgery see dawn of hope. 3D printing technology has developed rapidly since it was applied to the medical field in 1990. Moreover, it has been widely applied in many surgical majors via refined reduction technology. However, the application of 3D printing technology in cardiovascular surgery is still in the preliminary stage, especially in the field of VHD. This article aims to review basic principles of 3D printing technology, its advantages in the therapy of VHD, and its current status of clinical application. Furthermore, this article elaborates current problems and looks forward to the future development direction.
