3-D Printed Heart Valve (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

3-D Printed Heart Valve

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New 3-D printing technologies allow researchers to create patient-specific heart valve models that mimic the physiological qualities of the real valves. This image shows the inside here calcium deposits are recreated to create real patient conditions.

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Rob Felt

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