Evaluating 3D-printed models for congenital heart disease: impact on parental anxiety and procedural understanding
Using additional 3D-printed models of congenital heart defects significantly reduces parental anxiety and increases procedural understanding of complex interventions or surgeries. Physicians are in desperate need of new visualization methods for an efficient patient education. This study underscores the need for tailored educational and psychological support for parents based on their previous experiences.
Authors
- Christian M. Hagl
- Jürgen Hörer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2716-1424)
- Rudolf Felix (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1988-8233)
- Christopher Herz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8192-8175)
- Maximilian Grab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3158-9095)
- André Jakob (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3580-2268)
- Nikolaus Thierfelder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1103-3775)
- Linda Grefen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6864-3545)
- Paul Philipp Heinisch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4061-4499)
- Nikolaus A. Haas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5161-6556)
Institutions
- LMU Klinikum (DE)
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DE)
- Deutsches Herzzentrum München (DE)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Research
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-025-03999-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.08