Introduction: During the last 40 years equipment has been improved with smaller
instruments and sufficient size working channels. This has ensured that bronchoscopy offers …

Objective Recent material science advancements are driving tracheal stent innovation. We
sought to assess the state of the science regarding materials and preclinical/clinical …

Tracheal stent placement is a principal treatment for tracheobronchial stenosis, but
complications such as mucus plugging, secondary stenosis, migration, and strong foreign …

Anti-inflammatory and antihyperplasia activities are essential requirements for the
successful use of airway stents. In this work, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and cisplatin …

Small‐scale cilia‐like devices that can manipulate fluids in narrow spaces have great
potential in microfluidics, biomechanics, biomedical engineering, and other applications …

Background Herein, a robotic system offering Magnetic Resonance‐guided Focused
Ultrasound (MRgFUS) therapy of thyroid nodules was developed. Methods The robotic …

Site-specific release of therapeutics at the infected trachea remains a great challenge in
clinic. This work aimed to develop a series of vancomycin (VA)-loaded polycaprolactone …

Objective Surgical management of tracheomalacia is a challenge, with current treatments
still presenting numerous complications. In the field of veterinary medicine, this same …

Background: Airway stent has been widely used in airway procedures. However, the metallic
and silicone tubular stents are not customized designed for individual patients and cannot …

Like ready‐to‐wear clothing, medical devices come in a fixed set of sizes. While this may
accommodate a large fraction of the patient population, others must either experience …