Beating, 3D-printed heart model developed for surgical practice
Medical Xpress
March 4, 2026
Washington State University researchers have developed a 3D-printed model of the left side of the heart that contracts and beats, offering the chance for surgeons and medical students to rehearse important heart surgeries on a model that acts like the real thing. The WSU researchers, in fact, did a valve repair on their heart model, using ultrasound imaging and customized sensors attached to the model to show a successful repair. They report on their work in the journal Advanced Materials Technologies.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 3/4/2026