3D-Printed Human Hearts (Patient Specific)
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Image Credit: Melanie Gonick, MIT. Article by Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office. Channelchek – February 23, 2023.
Custom, 3D-Printed Heart Replicas Look and Pump Just Like the Real Thing
No two hearts beat alike. The size and shape of the heart can vary from one person to the next. These differences can be particularly pronounced for people living with heart disease, as their hearts and major vessels work harder to overcome any compromised function. MIT engineers are hoping to help doctors tailor treatments to patients’ specific heart form and function, with a custom robotic heart. […]