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Radio Solent,3 mins

3D printed hearts helping surgeons in Southampton

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Heart surgeons in Hampshire are using 3D printed models to help with complex surgery. The printouts are an exact replica of the patient’s heart, allowing the cardiology team at Southampton Children’s Hospital to work on the model before setting foot in the operating theatre. Âé¶¹Éç South's Sarah Farmer talks to the people that this technology is helping, and those who are using it in practice.

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