Simulative operation on congenital heart disease using rubber-like urethane stereolithographic biomodels based on 3D datasets of multislice computed tomography☆

Stereolithographic biomodelling is a technique where photosensitive liquid resin is polymerised with a pinpoint laser beam controlled by three-dimensional (3D) datasets. This study was designed to assess whether a stereolithographic biomodelling technique is applicable for precise anatomical diagnosis and simulation surgery of complicated congenital heart disease.