Single-center experience with routine clinical use of 3D technologies in surgical planning for pediatric patients with complex congenital heart disease

• DOI: 10.5152/dir.2021.20163
• Publication Date: 2021-06-29T07:14:10Z
• Authors: Okan Yildiz; Banu Kose; ; I. Cansaran Tanidir; ; Kerem Pekkan; ; Alper Guzeltas; ; Sertac Haydin
• Keywords: Surgical Planning

PURPOSE This study was planned to assess the application of three-dimensional (3D) cardiac modeling in preoperative evaluation for complex congenital heart surgeries. METHODS From July 2015 September 2019, 18 children diagnosed with diseases (CHDs) were enrolled this (double outlet right ventricle nine patients, types transposition great arteries six congenitally corrected two and univentricular one patient). The patients' age ranged from 7 months 19 years (median age, 14 months). Before operation, 3D patient-specific models created based on computed tomography (CT) data. Using each patient's data, a virtual computer model (3D mesh) stereolithographic (SLA) file that would be printed as generated. These used gather additional data about anatomy presurgical decision-making. RESULTS All patients successfully underwent surgeries, there no mortalities. led change initial surgical plans 6 cases (33%), biventricular repair considered feasible. Moreover, helped modify five cases, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction removal septal defect enlargement. enable pediatric cardiologists better understand spatial relationships between vessels, they help surgeons identify risk structures more clearly detailed planning surgery. There strong correlation encountered during operation. CONCLUSION accurately reveal detail are therefore beneficial surgery intracardiac anatomy.