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- Title
Three-dimensional printed models for surgical planning of complex congenital heart defects: an international multicentre study.
- Authors
Valverde, Israel; Gomez-Ciriza, Gorka; Hussain, Tarique; Suarez-Mejias, Cristina; Velasco-Forte, Maria N.; Byrne, Nicholas; Ordoñez, Antonio; Gonzalez-Calle, Antonio; Anderson, David; Hazekamp, Mark G.; Roest, Arno A. W.; Rivas-Gonzalez, Jose; Uribe, Sergio; El-Rassi, Issam; Simpson, John; Miller, Owen; Ruiz, Enrique; Zabala, Ignacio; Mendez, Ana; Manso, Begoña
- Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of 3D printed models (3D models) on surgical planning in complex congenital heart disease (CHD). METHODS: A prospective case-crossover study involving 10 international centres and 40 patients with complex CHD (median age 3 years, range 1 month-34 years) was conducted. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography were used to acquire and segment the 3D cardiovascular anatomy. Models were fabricated by fused deposition modelling of polyurethane filament, and dimensions were compared with medical images. Decisions after the evaluation of routine clinical images were compared with those after inspection of the 3D model and intraoperative findings. Subjective satisfaction questionnaire was provided. RESULTS: 3D models accurately replicate anatomy with a mean bias of -0.27 ± 0.73 mm. Ninety-six percent of the surgeons agree or strongly agree that 3D models provided better understanding of CHD morphology and improved surgical planning. 3D models changed the surgical decision in 19 of the 40 cases. Consideration of a 3D model refined the planned biventricular repair, achieving an improved surgical correction in 8 cases. In 4 cases initially considered for conservative management or univentricular palliation, inspection of the 3D model enabled successful biventricular repair. CONCLUSIONS: 3D models are accurate replicas of the cardiovascular anatomy and improve the understanding of complex CHD. 3D models did not change the surgical decision in most of the cases (21 of 40 cases, 52.5% cases). However, in 19 of the 40 selected complex cases, 3D model helped redefining the surgical approach.
- Subjects
CONGENITAL heart disease; CONGENITAL heart disease diagnosis; THREE-dimensional printing; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; SURGERY
- Publication
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2017, Vol 52, Issue 6, p1139
- ISSN
1010-7940
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ejcts/ezx208