Conjoined Twins Surgery made possible Thanks to 3D Printing

Two female conjoined twins born at UF Health Shands Hospital in April were sharing thoraco-omphalopagus connection (joined by liver, diaphragm, sternum and heart) and required surgery to be separated. Using cardiac CT and MRI scans, Dr. Co-Vu and her team prepared the 3D model of their hearts and performed a successful surgery.

Source: https://ufhealth.org/news/2016/conjoined-twins-connected-heart-and-liver-successfully-separated-uf-health

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