Some kids with complex heart conditions benefit when a 3D model is used as part of their treatment plan.
The Ganatra 3D Printing Laboratory at Atrium Health Levine Children’s printed its first heart model in 2018. Since then, we’ve printed over a hundred more for adults and children and have expanded to serve other facilities and specialties, like neurosurgery and orthopedics.
In addition to being the only health system in Charlotte with 3D printing technology, we were the first in the region to use it for procedure planning. With anatomically accurate models, we can better understand each patient’s unique condition and shape a treatment strategy specific to them.
Email 3DPrinting@AtriumHealth.org for more information.
Three-dimensional printing allows us to provide a new level of care. We use the models for:
Three-dimensional models let us plan both interventional heart catheterizations and surgeries, before entering the lab or operating room. This can potentially result in less procedural time, improved outcomes and shorter hospital stays.
Sometimes 3D models are given to families to help them visualize their child’s complex condition or procedure. This makes it easier for them to understand their child’s anomaly and how we can fix it.
Since 2018, we’ve printed many 3D models. These are just a few.
If your child’s care team decides a 3D model would be beneficial, here’s what happens:
The Ganatra 3D Printing Laboratory at Atrium Health Levine Children’s printed its first heart model in 2018. Since then, we’ve printed over a hundred more for adults and children. Our lab is the only facility in the Charlotte region, and one of only a handful in the country, using it for procedure planning.
The Ganatra 3D Printing Laboratory at Atrium Health Levine Children’s serves patients and providers across the country. Email 3DPrinting@AtriumHealth.org to learn more.