Self-Expandable Metallic Stents (SEMS): A type of stent that expands on its own once placed in the airway, providing support to keep the airway open. Granulation Tissue: A type of tissue that ...

A study comparing silicone Y-stents and uncovered self-expanding metallic airway stents (USEMAS) found that while both types improved respiratory symptoms, USEMAS had a lower complication rate and ...

Airway stents, similar to vascular stents, are devices designed to keep tubular structures open and stable. Airway stents are intended for placement in the central tracheobronchial tree.

[1] With the ever decreasing diameters of delivery systems, self-expanding metal mesh stents can be easily inserted in an outpatient procedure using conscious sedation. And, with advancement in ...

Stents are made of tiny, expandable tubes of metal alloy and are highly effective at restoring normal blood flow when there's a blockage, therefore increasing blood flow to the heart muscle.

“Based on the anatomy 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’s ...