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Georgia Institute of Technology 3D printing heart valve model to improve the success rate of valve replacement

It is reported that researchers from Georgia Institute of Technology and Piemonte Heart Institute are using customized 3D printed heart valve models based on patients' heart CT scanning to improve the success rate of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery. Their aim is to avoid perivalvular leakage. This research has been published in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

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The 3D Medical Application Center of the U.S. Army customized assistive devices and artificial limbs for 3D printing of veterans

Medical engineers at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are using additive manufacturing to develop customized prosthetic solutions for veterans. In fact, the center is even operating a 3D Medical Application Center (3DAC). There, a team of specialized engineers and 3D printing technicians are developing customized equipment according to the requirements of veterans.