Introduction
Using 3D printing technology and the 3D vascular database, we had fabricated patient-specific extracranial and intracranial vascular simulators with different vascular tortuosity. A continuous pulsatile pump was also incorporated into the vascular simulator. It could provide an efficient platform for neurovascular intervention training and pre-operation simulation while dealing with challenging vascular lesions. To diminish the radiation dose while training procedures, a real-time infrared imaging system with rotatory C-arm could be applied for imaging guidance instead of the traditional fluoroscope in the angio-suite. With infrared imaging system, the heavy protective apron is no longer necessary for the participants. The simulation procedure could be held in a meeting room and no longer confined to the angio-room. The infrared imaging system could be a practical
Features / strengths
A.1:1 Human aortic vessels
B. The blood vessel model has high fidelity
C. Repeatable operation practice
Specification in detail
