3D printing in aortic endovascular therapies

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2022

Authors

George M.J. (Author) Other; Dias-Neto M (Author) FMUP; Ramos Tenorio E. (Author) Other; Skibber M.A. (Author) Other; Morris J.M. (Author) Other; Oderich G.S. (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery

Vol. 63

Pages: 597-605

ISSN: 0021-9509

Publisher: EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-010-SCJ

DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.22.12407-9

Abstract (EN): Endovascular treatment of aortic disease, including aneurysm or dissection, is expanding at a rapid pace. Often, the specific patient anatomy in these cases is complex. Additive manufacturing, also known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, is especially useful in the treatment of aortic disease, due to its ability to manufacture physical models of complex patient anatomy. Compared to other surgical procedures, endovascular aortic repair can readily exploit the advantages of 3D printing with regard to operative planning and preoperative training. To date, there have been numerous uses of 3D printing in the treatment of aortic pathology as an adjunct in presurgical planning and as a basis for training modules for fellows and residents. In this review, we summarize the current uses of 3D printing in the endovascular management of aortic disease. We also review the process of producing these models, the limitations of their applications, and future directions of 3D printing in this field.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8