Replicating Patient-Specific Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis With Functional 3D Modeling [Valvular Heart Disease]

Conclusions— By combing the technologies of high-spatial resolution computed tomography, computer-aided design software, and fused dual-material 3D printing, we demonstrate that patient-specific models can replicate both the anatomic and functional properties of severe degenerative aortic valve stenosis.

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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - October 8, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Maragiannis, D., Jackson, M. S., Igo, S. R., Schutt, R. C., Connell, P., Grande-Allen, J., Barker, C. M., Chang, S. M., Reardon, M. J., Zoghbi, W. A., Little, S. H. Tags: Catheter-based coronary and valvular interventions: other, CT and MRI, Echocardiography, CV surgery: valvular disease Valvular Heart Disease Source Type: research