Engineers, physicians, team to replace heart valves using personalized modeling

(MediaSource) Engineers are exploring applications for 3-D printers in the medical field, and the newest research is now going from the lab to the operating room. Experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center use CT scans to model a patient's aorta, then create a 3D-printed replica down to its exact texture based on the calcification in a patient's tissue.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news