JAILED AIRWAY DETECTION AND AIRWAY STENT HOLE CUTTING GUIDE

A bronchial stent includes a first branch configured to widen, open, and/or mechanically support a first airway; an obstructive portion that, when the stent is deployed in the first airway, obstructs a second airway, the second airway forming a branching connection with the first airway; and a featu...

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Hauptverfasser: Grafmeyer, Keith, Libertowski, Kevin, Eva, Jake, Blackiston, Tyler, Gildea, Thomas, Beckrest, Brian
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Zusammenfassung:A bronchial stent includes a first branch configured to widen, open, and/or mechanically support a first airway; an obstructive portion that, when the stent is deployed in the first airway, obstructs a second airway, the second airway forming a branching connection with the first airway; and a feature proximal to the obstructive portion, the feature configured to facilitate opening of the obstructive portion.