Anatomically Realistic Neonatal Heart Model for Use in Neonatal Patient SimulatorsMark Thielen 1, Frank Delbressine 1, Sidarto Bambang Oetomo 1,2, Loe Feijs 1
1Department of Industrial Design, Eindhoven University of Technology, 2Department of Neonatology, Máxima Medisch Centrum Veldhoven
This protocol describes a procedure for creating functional artificial neonatal heart models by utilizing a combination of magnetic resonance imaging, 3D printing, and injection molding. The purpose of these models is for integration into the next generation of neonatal patient simulators and as a tool for physiological and anatomical studies.