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JACC: Heart Failure

Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2019, Pages 132-142
JACC: Heart Failure

State-of-the-Art Review
3D Printing and Heart Failure: The Present and the Future

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Abstract

Advanced imaging modalities provide essential anatomic and spatial information in patients with complex heart disease. Two-dimensional imaging can be limited in the extent to which true 3-dimensional (3D) relationships are represented. The application of 3D printing technology has increased the creation of physical models that overcomes the limitations of a 2D screen. Many groups have reported the use of 3D printing for preprocedural planning in patients with different causes of heart failure. This paper reviews the innovative applications of this technique to provide patient-specific models to improve patient care.

Key Words

3D printing
cardiac computed tomography
cardiac magnetic resonance
heart failure

Abbreviations and Acronyms

3D
3-dimensional
ABS
acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
CMR
cardiac magnetic resonance
CCT
cardiac computed tomography
CHD
congenital heart disease
FDM
fused deposition modeling
HF
heart failure
LV
left ventricle
PLA
poly-lactic acid
TAVR
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
VAD
ventricular assist device

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Dr. Lipson is a co-founder of and holds equity in 3DBio, Inc. Dr. Bacha is a scientific council member and consultant for Cormatrix. Dr. Einstein has received research grants from Canon Medical Systems and Roche Diagnostics; and is a consultant for GE Healthcare. Dr. Jorde is an uncompensated consultant for Abbott. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.