We report a technique of multidimensional modeling and 3D printing in preplanning of Type A acute aortic dissection (TAAD) repair. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12772 (J Card Surg 2016;31:441-445).

Changes in visceral perfusion during IABP assistance were significantly related to balloon length, but not to its volume. This could be relevant for the evolution of balloon engineering design in order to reduce the incidence of mesenteric ischemia following IABP. Further research is necessary to confirm these findings.

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Finite-element multidimensional modeling is a useful technique for preoperative planning of aortic operations in patients with angiosarcoma.