3D printing as a new technique in management of right heart pathology

Abstract

© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018. Three-dimensional (3D) printing has shown great promise in recent years, with increasing applications in medicine. 3D printing in cardiovascular disease is another potential field with cardiovascular applications comprising the use of patient-specific 3D printed models for diagnosis, medical education and training, pre-surgical planning and simulation of complex interventional cardiovascular procedures. This chapter provides an overview of the usefulness of 3D printed models in cardiovascular disease with a focus on the applications in right heart diseases.