Case report: Use of three-dimensional technology in criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle

BackgroundIn this case report, we utilized a three-dimensional printing model to replicate the complex anatomy of a criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle—an extremely rare congenital cardiac abnormality. This approach facilitated our understanding of the patient's unique conditio...

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Main Authors: Ailixiati Alifu, Haifan Wang, Yuntian Su, Renwei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1172104/full
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author Ailixiati Alifu
Haifan Wang
Yuntian Su
Renwei Chen
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Yuntian Su
Renwei Chen
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description BackgroundIn this case report, we utilized a three-dimensional printing model to replicate the complex anatomy of a criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle—an extremely rare congenital cardiac abnormality. This approach facilitated our understanding of the patient's unique condition and enabled us to plan the surgical procedure with greater precision.Case presentationOur department received a 13-year-old female patient who presented with a pronounced heart murmur and a decrease in exercise capacity. Subsequent two-dimensional imaging revealed the presence of a criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle—an intricate and uncommon cardiac malformation that poses challenges for accurate visualization through conventional two-dimensional modalities. To address this challenge, we constructed and printed a three-dimensional model using computed tomography data, which enabled us to visualize and understand the complex intracardiac structures and plan surgical interventions with greater precision. Using this approach, we successfully performed a right ventricular double outlet repair, and the patient made a full recovery following the procedure.ConclusionThe criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle constitutes a complex and uncommon cardiac anomaly that poses considerable challenges in terms of diagnosis and surgical intervention. Employing three-dimensional modeling and printing represents a promising approach, given its potential to enhance the precision and comprehensiveness of the anatomical evaluation of the heart. As a result, this method holds significant promise in facilitating accurate diagnosis, meticulous surgical planning, and ultimately improving clinical outcomes for patients affected by this condition.
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spelling doaj.art-265908edc69642bc97ce14858366f4112023-05-05T05:28:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2023-05-011010.3389/fcvm.2023.11721041172104Case report: Use of three-dimensional technology in criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricleAilixiati AlifuHaifan WangYuntian SuRenwei ChenBackgroundIn this case report, we utilized a three-dimensional printing model to replicate the complex anatomy of a criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle—an extremely rare congenital cardiac abnormality. This approach facilitated our understanding of the patient's unique condition and enabled us to plan the surgical procedure with greater precision.Case presentationOur department received a 13-year-old female patient who presented with a pronounced heart murmur and a decrease in exercise capacity. Subsequent two-dimensional imaging revealed the presence of a criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle—an intricate and uncommon cardiac malformation that poses challenges for accurate visualization through conventional two-dimensional modalities. To address this challenge, we constructed and printed a three-dimensional model using computed tomography data, which enabled us to visualize and understand the complex intracardiac structures and plan surgical interventions with greater precision. Using this approach, we successfully performed a right ventricular double outlet repair, and the patient made a full recovery following the procedure.ConclusionThe criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle constitutes a complex and uncommon cardiac anomaly that poses considerable challenges in terms of diagnosis and surgical intervention. Employing three-dimensional modeling and printing represents a promising approach, given its potential to enhance the precision and comprehensiveness of the anatomical evaluation of the heart. As a result, this method holds significant promise in facilitating accurate diagnosis, meticulous surgical planning, and ultimately improving clinical outcomes for patients affected by this condition.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1172104/fullcongenital cardiac malformationcrisscross heartthree-dimensional printed heart modelsurgical planningcase report
spellingShingle Ailixiati Alifu
Haifan Wang
Yuntian Su
Renwei Chen
Case report: Use of three-dimensional technology in criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
congenital cardiac malformation
crisscross heart
three-dimensional printed heart model
surgical planning
case report
title Case report: Use of three-dimensional technology in criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle
title_full Case report: Use of three-dimensional technology in criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle
title_fullStr Case report: Use of three-dimensional technology in criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle
title_full_unstemmed Case report: Use of three-dimensional technology in criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle
title_short Case report: Use of three-dimensional technology in criss-cross heart with double outlet right ventricle
title_sort case report use of three dimensional technology in criss cross heart with double outlet right ventricle
topic congenital cardiac malformation
crisscross heart
three-dimensional printed heart model
surgical planning
case report
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1172104/full
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