Bleeding and beating heart models have been created to help train transplant surgeons. The fake organs were created with silicone gels, fabrics and different fibres, using 3D printing technology.Researchers have created hyper-realistic models of diseased hearts and lungs - which can beat, bleed and breathe like the real organs - to help train surgeons to perform transplants.

Bleeding and beating heart models have been created to help train transplant surgeons. The fake organs were created with silicone gels, fabrics and different fibres, using 3D printing technology.Researchers have created hyper-realistic models of diseased hearts and lungs - which can beat, bleed and breathe like the real organs - to help train surgeons to perform transplants.