Using 3D printed models to plan aneurysm surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a 3D printed model of your artery bulge (aneurysm) to help your surgeon plan the operation before surgery. It may help make the surgery safer and more personalized.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with a bulge in the main artery in your chest or belly (aortic aneurysm).
- You have already agreed to have surgery and signed a consent form.
- Your surgery is not an emergency — it is planned ahead of time.
- You have had a CT scan (special 3D X-ray) of your chest or belly area in the last 6 months.
- You are willing to let the study team use your CT images to make a 3D printed model of your aneurysm.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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