Scientists unveil ‘first’ 3D print of heart with human tissue, vessels

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The heart, about the size of a rabbit's, marked a 'major medical breakthrough'.

This photo taken on April 15, 2019 at the University of Tel Aviv shows a 3D print of heart with human tissue. - Scientists in Israel on Monday unveiled a 3D print of a heart with human tissue and vessels, calling it a first and a"major medical breakthrough" that advances possibilities for transplants.

“People have managed to 3D-print the structure of a heart in the past, but not with cells or with blood vessels,” he said. Journalists were shown a 3D print of a heart about the size of a cherry at Tel Aviv University on Monday as the researchers announced their findings, published in the journal Advanced Science.

 

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