Over the last decade, the rapid development of new technology has resulted in several devices with applications in the medical field. Three dimensional (3D) printers are one such example that shows interdisciplinary use across a range of industrial and medical fields. The manipulation of digital images into physical objects has resulted in a new area of research. This Research Topic will explore the applications of 3D printing to the field of Cardiovascular Medicine.
Printing times have reduced drastically with development and with this, new applications have been proposed. Anatomical variation is widely present in the general population and is an area in which pre-operative planning must include. However, the clinician is limited in their ability to adjust to variation through limitations of manufacturers and delivery times. Manuscripts that explore the use of 3D printing in precision medical devices are encouraged. Similarly, the visualisation of anatomical structures can positively impact a clinician's learning and planning. This Research Topic will also explore the use of 3D printed models in a clinical setting.
Led by a team of international experts, this Research Topic will accept manuscripts within the field of 3D printing, with the aim of giving the reader an overview of the latest discoveries, new findings, analysis of previously published data, new opinions and perspectives, and methods and protocols (when relevant). For that reason, all article types accepted by Frontiers are encouraged.
Sub-themes for this Research Topic may include, but are not limited to:
1) 3D printing of stents and grafts.
2) Patient-specific precision printing.
3) Use of 3D models in learning and surgery planning.
4) Use of 3D printing in left atrial appendage occlusion or catheter ablation.
5) Drug-loaded 3D printing.
6) Machine learning in 3D printing.
Over the last decade, the rapid development of new technology has resulted in several devices with applications in the medical field. Three dimensional (3D) printers are one such example that shows interdisciplinary use across a range of industrial and medical fields. The manipulation of digital images into physical objects has resulted in a new area of research. This Research Topic will explore the applications of 3D printing to the field of Cardiovascular Medicine.
Printing times have reduced drastically with development and with this, new applications have been proposed. Anatomical variation is widely present in the general population and is an area in which pre-operative planning must include. However, the clinician is limited in their ability to adjust to variation through limitations of manufacturers and delivery times. Manuscripts that explore the use of 3D printing in precision medical devices are encouraged. Similarly, the visualisation of anatomical structures can positively impact a clinician's learning and planning. This Research Topic will also explore the use of 3D printed models in a clinical setting.
Led by a team of international experts, this Research Topic will accept manuscripts within the field of 3D printing, with the aim of giving the reader an overview of the latest discoveries, new findings, analysis of previously published data, new opinions and perspectives, and methods and protocols (when relevant). For that reason, all article types accepted by Frontiers are encouraged.
Sub-themes for this Research Topic may include, but are not limited to:
1) 3D printing of stents and grafts.
2) Patient-specific precision printing.
3) Use of 3D models in learning and surgery planning.
4) Use of 3D printing in left atrial appendage occlusion or catheter ablation.
5) Drug-loaded 3D printing.
6) Machine learning in 3D printing.