Three-dimensional printing in cardiology: current status and future challenges in China

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has been employed as a potentially useful aid for the guidance of complex surgical procedures in recent years. Many clinical practitioners have preliminarily investigated its effect on improving the patients’ outcomes. As one of developing country, China has put forward a series of national plans to advance the development of this relatively new field. In this perspective article, we briefly summarize and discuss the current status and future challenges of cardiovascular three-dimensional printing in China.