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Experts at the Massachusetts Institute of Techonology (MIT) have created a replica of patient s heart that they say can even start to pump like the real thing.
No two hearts beat alike. The size and shape of the the heart can vary from one person to the next. These differences can be particularly pronounced for people living with heart disease, as their hearts and major vessels work harder to overcome any compromised function.
MIT engineers developed a procedure to 3D print a soft and flexible replica of a patient’s heart. These models could help doctors tailor treatments, such as aortic valves, to an individual patient.