Reproducing patient-specific 3D-model of pulmonary artery hemodynamics by means of in vitro benchtop simulation | Journal of 3D Printing in Medicine

Aim: Patient-specific fluid dynamic simulation of pulmonary arteries can be a valuable tool in pre-procedural planning. Materials & methods: For three patients, soft, deformable models of the pulmonary arteries were 3D printed from cardiac magnetic resonance data. In vitro hemodynamics were replicated using a gear flow pump, 40% glycerol solution and a physical Windkessel module. The pulmonary…

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