Surgical planning for a complex double-outlet right ventricle using 3D printing

Abstract

Rapid prototyping may be beneficial in properly selected cases of complex congenital heart disease, providing detailed anatomical understanding that helps to guide potential surgical and cardiac catheterization interventions. We present a case of double-outlet right ventricle, where the decision to obtain a three-dimensional printed model helped for better understanding of the anatomy, with the additional advantage of surgical simulation in planning the surgical approach and type of surgical repair.

Keywords: congenital heart disease; double-outlet right ventricle; rapid prototyping.