What is it about?
The patient's aorta was 3D printed based on tomographic scans and was used as a template to create modified stent-graft which structure was tailored to patient's anatomy.
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Why is it important?
3D printed anatomical models can improve surgical outcomes. Such models are the step towards personalized medicine. Surgical techniques can adapt to the anatomy of patients, not anatomy to the technique.
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This page is a summary of: A 3-Dimensional Printed Aortic Arch Template to Facilitate the Creation of Physician-Modified Stent-Grafts, Journal of Endovascular Therapy, July 2018, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1526602818792266.
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