The mechanical characteristics and performance evaluation of a newly developed silicone airway stent (GINA stent)

Abstract Central airway obstruction (CAO) can be attributed to several benign or malignant conditions. Although surgery is the preferred therapeutic option for the management of CAO, bronchoscopic treatment can be performed in scenarios where the surgical procedure is not possible. Recent years have...

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Main Authors: Hwa Sik Jung, Ganghee Chae, Jin Hyoung Kim, Chui Yong Park, Soyeoun Lim, Soon Eun Park, Ho Chang Kim, Young Jae Lee, Sung Kwon Kang, Don Han Kim, Yongjik Lee, Taehoon Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87142-w