Doctors use 3D printed model to guide tricky heart valve replacement

Doctors used a 3-D model of a patient’s heart to guide a tricky minimally-invasive valve replacement. The patient was not a candidate for traditional surgery due his heart's unique anatomy and previous surgeries. Doctors practiced with the 3-D heart model before the actual procedure to make sure the valve would fit, which it did. The patient is now back to work after having the procedure and looking forward to planning a trip to Europe.

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