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Digital Twin Technology Enters Cardiovascular Surgery: Large-Scale TEVAR Simulation Study Aims to Transform Aortic Intervention Planning

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24 June 2026

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Italian researchers are developing digital twin technology for TEVAR procedures, using data from 5,000 patients to create predictive models that could revolutionise aortic intervention planning. The study aims to improve device selection and reduce complications through personalised computational simulations.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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