The enormous advantages of having a 3D printed physical model of a patient’s insides before surgery have 
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Two Irish Hospitals to Print Heart Models
GMedTech specializes in creating clinically relevant simulations of complex organs such as the heart. These are currently used both for educational purposes and to reduce the burden associated with later stage clinical investigations. They can also contribute to accelerating the development of next generation medical devices and training platforms.
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Being able to leverage on local 3D printers can also be an advantage for the Irish hospitals’ surgeons, especially in terms of time effectiveness, which, in the case of heart surgery, can really make the difference between success and failure.
