Lifesize models of affected organs allow better examination and ecision making prior to performing real surgery.
Medical applications in 3D printing are intensifying swiftly and revolutionising the health care industry. 3D printing is a convincing new technology that has the potential to transform cardiac interventions. The rule of 3D printing is that before surgery, the doctor and surgeons can find out the anatomy of the organ. As we get a physical prototype of the organ, it makes easy and better diagnostics and understanding.
For instance, size of heart valve varies from person to person and with the availability of this technique, it is easy to plan exactly the sizing. India is at par with rest of the world in terms of medical advancement. In a country like India where there is scarcity of organs donation this technique is quite helpful and evolving. Around 20 cases per year end up with the use of this technology in any country, same like India.
Not many cases end up employing the use of 3D, but till now around 1520 cases have used this technology across India. It is definitely going to improve in India. When we started working upon it since last year, it was difficult for us to coordinate with the printing and its technology but now we are completely able to diagnose and feel easy to use. Similarly many doctors are unaware of this, but very soon they will come across and will improve.
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