Scientists develop 3D-printed heart model to help surgeons practise complex procedures

Heart models. PIC COURTESY/WSU

Researchers have 3D-printed a heart model that mimics the complex movements of the left side of the heart. This model includes atrium, ventricle, and mitral valve, offering surgeons a realistic platform to practice patient-specific presurgical simulations.

To enhance structural realism, sutures connect the ventricle to the mitral valve, imitating "heartstrings", enabling the model to act like real tissue during practice procedures.

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