Optimal microcatheter shaping method customized for a patient-specific vessel using a three-dimensional printer

摘要

In coil embolization of cerebral aneurysms, it is very important to guide microcatheters to the appropriate location in the aneurysm and stabilize them during procedures. To do this, microcatheters need to be properly shaped. In this study, we aim to use a computer application program and a three-dimensional (3D) printer to make a patient-specific shaped microcatheter.