Open AccessThe development of a flexible heart model for simulation-based training
Author(s) -
Jelle Piet Man,
Jos G. Maessen,
Peyman Sardari Nia
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivaa260
Subject(s) - medicine , 3d printed , biomedical engineering , aortic root , surgical simulation , 3d printer , aortic valve , heart valve , 3d printing , cardiology , mechanical engineering , surgery , aorta , engineering
Simulation-based training has shown to be effective in training new surgical skills. The objective of this study is to develop a flexible 3-dimensional (3D)-printed heart model that can serve as a foundation for the simulation of multiple cardiovascular procedures.