Additionally, the development of personalized medical devices, such as stents, has been facilitated by 3D printing technology derived from CT ... airway anatomy but also enhances lung function ...

Airway stenting is a critical intervention for managing tracheal obstruction, particularly in patients with conditions such as malignancies, benign stenosis, and post-tuberculosis complications.

especially when airway stents are utilized to alleviate central airway obstructions in lung cancer and other diseases. Mucus conditions are particularly important as biomarkers for inflammation ...

(WOOD) — A double lung ... of the airway and the exact narrowing and location, that information can be transmitted to a program that’s then able to print in 3D a custom silicone stent that ...