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 Patients With High Risk of Atrial Fibrillation to Benefit From 3D Printed Occluder Device

Researchers with Dalio Institute of Cardiovascular Imaging at New York are working to develop 3D printed, personalized soft LAA occluding devices that are customized to a specific patient’s anatomy. The team used CT images of a person’s heart and a CAD program to isolate the surface of the LAA with a 0.5 mm thick shell, adding a valve for inflation and mechanical stabilization to the design. The molds for occluder are then printed for casting and filling.

Source:  https://nbmecommunity.nature.com/users/79034-sanlin-robinson/posts/29253-a-soft-patient-specific-left-atrial-appendage-occluder