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3D-printed heart models can treat patients better

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New York: An experimental 3D printed model of the heart may help surgeons treat patients born with complicated heart disorders, a significant study shows.

“With 3D printing, surgeons can make better decisions before they go into the operating room. The more prepared they are, the better decisions they make, and the fewer surprises that they encounter,” said Matthew Bramlet, assistant professor and director of the Congenital Heart Disease MRI Programme at the University of Illinois.

Researchers created 3D heart models of a nine-month-old girl, three-year-old boy and a woman in her 20s all of whom had complex congenital heart defects.

After stu3D-printed-HeartPrint®-modeldying the models and traditional images, surgeons successfully repaired severe heart abnormalities in all three patients.

Currently, most heart surgeons use 2D images taken by , ultrasound and MRI for surgical planning.

However, these images may not reveal complex structural complications in the heart’s chambers that occur when heart disease is present at birth (congenital heart defects), as opposed to developing later in life within a structurally normal heart.

The research was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2014 recently.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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May 4, 2022

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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