Three-dimensional printing for complex cardiac reoperations: optimising Gerbode defect repairs.
| Autor: | Khan FW; Cardiac Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA khan.fazal1@mayo.edu., Chopko TC; Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA., Maltais S; Intermountain Health, Billings, Montana, USA., Stulak J; Cardiac Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2024 Jul 23; Vol. 17 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 23. |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bcr-2024-260689 |
| Abstrakt: | Cardiac fistulas present diagnostical and therapeutical challenges due to their variability in size, shape and pathway. Three-dimensional printing is increasingly used to provide a tactile representation that aids in preoperative planning and patient education. We present the case of a female in her 60s who developed a fistula between the left ventricle, right atrium and coronary sinus 2 years after bioprosthetic valve replacement. We used three-dimensional modelling to better understand her cardiac anatomy and optimise our surgical approach. She was discharged home without deficit following an uneventful postoperative course. Three-dimensional printing can improve patient care through tangible demonstration, preoperative planning and trainee education. Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared. (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2024. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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