Clinical Experience of Zhao＇s Artificial Trachea

The practice of artificial tracheal prosthesis has been a major challenge to the entire surgical field worldwide until now. The previously applied prosthesis is ＂inner stent＂ type, which is unable to heal biologically with native trachea, The newly developed design, the Zhao＇s artificial trachea, us...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2016, Vol.129 (1), p.95-97
Main Authors: Zhao, Wei, Tian, Li-Xin, Zhou, Xiao-Rui, Zhao, Feng-Rui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Reconstruction
Trachea Resection
Zhao′s Artificial Trachea
世界范围
临床经验
人工气管
假体
实验期
应用
操作程序
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Summary:The practice of artificial tracheal prosthesis has been a major challenge to the entire surgical field worldwide until now. The previously applied prosthesis is ＂inner stent＂ type, which is unable to heal biologically with native trachea, The newly developed design, the Zhao＇s artificial trachea, uses a memory alloy mesh combined with traditional operation procedures. Following a 2-year experimental period, the device has been applied to seven patients with satisfying results.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.4103/0366-6999.172602