Virtual reality modeling for multidisciplinary surgical planning for complex single ventricular physiology.

Authors

Anokha Nathan, Dhruvil A Patel, Priya Nair, Michael G Earing, Stephen Pophal, Madhusudan Ganigara

Published in

The international journal of cardiovascular imaging. Jun 19, 2026. Epub Jun 19, 2026.

Abstract

The selection of biventricular repair or Fontan completion for single-ventricle patients remains difficult to determine in borderline patients. We report how the use of a 3-dimensional virtual reality model informed an accurate estimation of a 34-month-old child's ventricular chamber size to confirm Fontan completion. Developed from CT scan imaging, the model simulated a virtual biventricular repair and demonstrated inadequate outflow tracts after patching and baffle rerouting. This case demonstrates the implications of virtual reality for congenital heart disease surgical planning, providing a shared, intuitive platform for multidisciplinary discussion and consensus-building among surgeons, cardiologists, imagers, and anesthesiologists.

PMID:
42319702
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