Pediatric Cardiology

Congenital 3D Printing

UCLA Congenital Heart 3D Printing Program

3D heart model reconstructed from ferumoxytol

 

The UCLA Congenital Heart 3D Printing Program creates 3D models for surgical and interventional cardiac catheterization planning. Models are created from the world-class cardiac imaging performed by the UCLA Diagnostic Cardiovascular team. 3D heart models are used for pre-surgical or pre-catheterization planning related to many forms of congenital heart disease, including complex biventricular repairs and heterotaxy. Flexible, realistic materials are used to print heart models for pre-catheterization testing of devices including stents and closure devices. Virtual reality computer models are used to gain a fuller understanding of complex cases, visualizing heart defects from both outside and within the heart.

 

 

atheter-based implantation of pulmonary valves
A 3D heart model is reconstructed from a ferumoxytol-enhanced 4D MRI, with volume and flow data used for planning of a possible biventricular repair of a heart with heterotaxy syndrome.
pulmonary valves
3D models are used for virtual planning of catheter-based implantation of pulmonary valves.
A 3D-printed electrophysiology
A 3D-printed electrophysiology map is used for planning of Tetralogy of Fallot ventricular tachycardia ablation.
3d model print of hearts
3D-printed CHD models are used for trainee and family education.
doctors reviewing heart model
Dr. Glen Van Arsdell, left, head of congenital heart surgery and Dr. Gary Satou, right, director of the Fetal Cardiology Program, review a 3D model for surgical planning with pediatric cardiology fellows.
Pediatric Interest Group reviews model
Dr. Majid Husain reviews congenital heart models with Pediatric Interest Group medical students.

  

Videos: 3D Virtual Models

Virtual Models of Tetralogy of Fallot Anatomy

Virtual Dynamic Model of Tetralogy of Fallot Created from 4D Cardiac MRI

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Our pediatric cardiologists provide world-class care. To learn more about our services, call 310-267-7667. 

If you would like to refer a patient to the UCLA Congenital Heart Program for congenital heart surgery or for a discussion of surgical candidacy, please complete this Surgical Referral Form.

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3D Printers

Gregory S. Perens, MD
Gregory S. Perens, MD
Pediatric Cardiology, Advanced Echocardiography
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Takegawa Yoshida
Diagnostic Cardiovascular Imaging
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Marc-Anthony Lecky
Diagnostic Cardiovascular Imaging, Engineering

UCLA Diagnostic Cardiovascular Radiology

Arash Bedayat, MD
Arash Bedayat, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
John P. Finn, MD
John P. Finn, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Ashley E. Prosper, MD
Ashley E. Prosper, MD
Diagnostic Radiology

Congenital Heart Surgery Team

Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Team

Jamil A. Aboulhosn, MD
Jamil A. Aboulhosn, MD
Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease, Interventional Cardiology
Daniel S. Levi, MD
Daniel S. Levi, MD
Pediatric Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Adult Congenital Cardiac Disease
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Sanjay P. Sinha, MD
Pediatric Interventional Cardiology, Pediatric Cardiology

Virtual Reality Specialists

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Justin Chyu, RDCS
Kevin McHenry
Kevin McHenry, RDCS

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