Engineers and doctors 3D printed this custom-made splint that currently holds open the airway of a six-week-old infant and will be gradually absorbed into the body over time. Image via University of ...

The trachea, also called the windpipe, is part of the passageway that supplies air to the lungs. Any prolonged blockage, even for a few minutes, can cause death. The trachea is about 4.5 inches long ...

ATLANTA – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is celebrating a first after surgeons successfully placed a 3D-printed tracheal splint in a 7-month-old patient. The 7-month-old who received the ...

Trends and disparities in tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer attributable to occupational carcinogens in the United States: A cross-state comparative analysis over three decades. This is an ASCO ...

Laryngotracheobronchitis is a form of croup, the term for a common group of respiratory conditions that mostly affect infants and children. It’s highly treatable with corticosteroids, rest, and ...

An infant’s collapsing airway now has a device holding it open; as his tissue strengthens, the splint will be absorbed into his body Joseph Stromberg Engineers and doctors 3D printed this custom-made ...