We describe a novel, cost-effective, and efficient technique for percutaneous delivery of three-dimensionally printed coronary implants to create closed-chest swine models of ischemic heart disease. The implants were fixed in place using a mother-and-child extension catheter with high success rate.
Hollowed, J. J., Colbert, C. M., Currier, J. W., Nguyen, K. Novel Percutaneous Approach for Deployment of 3D Printed Coronary Stenosis Implants in Swine Models of Ischemic Heart Disease. J. Vis. Exp. (156), e60729, doi:10.3791/60729 (2020).