Three-dimensional (3D) printing can effectively create a biodegradable tracheal segment containing a patient's own cells for use in complex tracheal reconstruction. This is according to a proof of concept study abstract released at the 51st Annual Meeting of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The trachea, sometimes referred to as the "windpipe," is a tube that connects the upper respiratory tract to the lungs and helps carry air to the lungs. Traditional ...
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