Cardiothoracic 3D Printing: Workflow and Applications for Clinical Practice
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چکیده
Background/Introduction Recent advances in anatomic rendering software have improved our ability to convert image datasets into file formats that can be used to create highly detailed cardiothoracic models. Parallel improvements in 3D printer technology have decreased the time necessary to produce physical representations of these models. We will describe the use of these models to assist with our cardiothoracic surgical practice.
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