Search Tag: central airway obstruction

2024 30 Jul

  Central airway obstruction (CAO) is a life-threatening condition characterised by significant airway blockage, leading to severe breathing difficulties and poor prognosis, particularly with proximal obstructions. It is defined by a 50% or greater occlusion of major airways like the trachea or main bronchi. The most common cause of malignant CAO...Read more

2021 06 Feb

A new type of biodegradable airway stent has been developed at ETH Zurich using 3D printing with more advanced characteristics than existing technologies.   You might also like: Overcoming ‘Injectability Bottleneck’ With New Syringe   Airway stents, usually metal or silicone, are implanted through a surgical procedure to ensure sufficient...Read more