Virtual Cath Lab: Versatile Open-Source Simulator for Education and Procedural Planning in Congenital Heart Interventions
We report the development and application of an open-source, freely available, biplane fluoroscopy simulator based on computed tomography images. Integrated visualization of complex vascular anatomy prior to catheterization may facilitate optimization of fluoroscopic angles and procedural decision-making while also supporting education. Further studies are needed to demonstrate the clinical and educational benefits.
Authors
- Matthew A. Jolley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5626-0130)
- Analise Sulentic
- Michael L. O’Byrne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6023-1634)
- Kyle Sunderland
- Yuval Barak‐Corren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9603-4728)
- Alana Cianciulli
- András Lassó (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4220-7064)
- Silvani Amin
- Matthew Daemer
- Mudit Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8155-5897)
- Trevor R. Williams
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
- Queen's University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscai.2025.103937
- Primary Topic
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- National Institutes of Health