Sentences with phrase «creating tracheas»

Macchiarini is best known for creating tracheas from cadavers and patients» own stem cells.

Turning to the literature, Truskey found a paper detailing a much faster technique used to create a trachea.

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And I created organs — such as the lungs, trachea, and larynx — with vibrating vocal chords, as well as nose and mouth cavities for resonance.»

The device was created directly from a CT scan of Garrett's trachea and bronchi, integrating an image - based computer model with laser - based 3D printing to produce the splint.

Endotracheal intubation, in which a tube is inserted through the voice box (larynx) into the windpipe, and tracheotomy, in which surgery is undertaken to create a hole through the neck and into the windpipe (trachea) to facilitate breathing, are widely used in the hospital setting for elective surgery and in cases of serious illness or critical injury.

The stem cells were supposed to grow into and over the scaffold to create a functional trachea.

Doctors built a trachea for Hannah by creating a «scaffold» or windpipe mold out of non-absorbable nanofibers and seeding it with stem cells from her bone marrow.

Unfortunately the increased effort creates a suction effect in the back of the throat at the opening into the trachea (windpipe).

Other health concerns include elongated soft palate, small trachea, heart problems, hip dysplasia, shoulder luxation and internalized tail.Bulldogs have been bred smaller and more compact, creating many health problems.

Also, the pressure of her pulling can create a choking effect on her throat and damage the trachea.

This creates a tendency for the trachea to collapse.

She has a tracheotomy, an opening surgically created through the neck into the trachea (windpipe) to provide an airway and to remove secretions from the lungs.