Abstract Background: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has a wide range of applications, including medicine and medical education. It presents itself as an alternative to traditional teaching-learning methods of human morphophysiology. Objectives: To report the initial experience in prototyping a 3D-printed anatomical model of the human heart with valvular heart disease, as well as its potential use in the active teaching-learning process in human morphophysiology. Methods: This is an experimental, descriptive study developed in three distinct stages: 1) Selection of the morphofunctional […]

Abstract Background: Ultrasonography has been increasingly used in teaching basic medicine. The simultaneous observation of the echocardiographic image and the electrocardiogram allows students to understand the physiological process of the heart and its function within the cardiovascular system. Objective: Evaluate the acquisition and retention of knowledge among medical students during the study of cardiac anatomy and physiology through the use of echocardiography. Methods: Thirty-four (34) students in the third semester took a pre-test (assessment 1) consisting of 20 multiple-choice questions, […]