Aortic Valve Stenosis

Aortic Valve Stenosis

An Aortic valve stenosis is a heart condition that occurs when the aortic valve narrows, making it difficult for blood to flow from the heart to the body. The narrowing creates a smaller opening for blood to pass through. This reduces or blocks blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. In this specific case, a cardiovascular surgeon asked for a patient-specific model of the pathology to test and train an intervention called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR or TAVI)… 

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Assistance for polytrauma patients after serious accidents

Assistance for polytrauma patients after serious accidents

Michael fell from a height of almost 5 meters in an accident at home. With severe internal injuries and a complicated fracture of the right hip joint and the pelvic bone, he was taken to the ER with trauma surgery as a so-called polytrauma patient. Learn what doctors and family did for Michael's recovery.

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Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm

Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm

An Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning in the Abdominal Aorta below the Kidneys. It's the most common type of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), accounting for about 60% of all cases. In this specific case, a Vascular Center asked for a patient-specific model of the pathology to test and train an intervention called Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)…  

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Revision Hip Replacement
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Revision Hip Replacement

25 years ago, Martha had an artificial hip joint implanted following an accident. Unfortunately, parts of the implant have shifted over time. Learn how we were able to help Martha and her surgeons with a pre-operative training model of her hip.

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Total Prostatectomy to Treat Prostate Carcinoma
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Total Prostatectomy to Treat Prostate Carcinoma

About one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. So it was with Paul. "I never dealt with the subject before the diagnosis. Of course I knew that this form of cancer existed, but I never thought about it," says the 64-year-old today.

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