Degree
Master of Engineering Science
Program
Biomedical Engineering
Supervisor
Terry Peters
Abstract
Minimally invasive cardiac procedures requiring a transseptal puncture are becoming increasingly common. For cases of complex or diseased anatomy, clinicians may benefit from using a patient-specific cardiac phantom for training, surgical planning, and the validation of devices or techniques.
An imaging compatible cardiac phantom was developed to simulate a MitraClip ® procedure. The phantom contained a patient-specific cardiac model manufactured using tissue mimicking materials.
To evaluate accuracy, the patient-specific model was imaged using CT, segmented, and the resulting point cloud data set was compared using absolute distance to the original patient data. The phantom was validated using a MitraClip ® device to ensure anatomical features and tools are identifiable under image guidance.
Patient-specific cardiac phantoms may allow for surgical complications to be accounted for in pre-operative planning. The information gained by clinicians involved in planning and performing the procedure should lead to shorter procedural times and better outcomes for patients.
Recommended Citation
Laing, Justin, "A Patient-Specific Cardiac Phantom for Training and Pre-Procedure Surgical Planning" (2017). Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 4964.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/etd/4964