title: Use of three-dimensional models to assist in the resection of malignant cardiac tumors.
abstract: The application of three-dimensional (3D) printing enables the creation of material objects from digital images by depositing layers of plastic material into 3D structures and can be used for training, education, and surgical planning. We report two patients with large complex cardiac tumors where 3D technology was utilized to analyze the tumor size, location, and extension more precisely, allowing better preoperative planning and decision making.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Odeaa
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Al Jabbari
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas.
authors.forename: Walid K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Abu Saleh
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Avni P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Stephen R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Igo
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Reardon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D057234:Preoperative Period; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional; D016896:Treatment Outcome