Airway stent insertion is important for patients with airway stenosis. Currently, the most
widely used airway stents in clinical procedures are silicone and metallic stents, which offer …

Objective Recent material science advancements are driving tracheal stent innovation. We
sought to assess the state of the science regarding materials and preclinical/clinical …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential biologic effects caused by
the successive placement of biodegradable polydioxanone (PDO) stents in the rabbit …

Tracheal stents can be used to quickly reconstruct the airway and relieve symptoms of
dyspnea in patients with tracheal stenosis. However, existing tracheal stents lead to …

Objectives To evaluate the biologic impact of polydioxanone (PDO) stenting in an animal
model of inflammatory tracheal stenosis (TS). Additionally, to compare these results with …

In recent years, the incidence of airway stenosis in respiratory diseases increases year by
year. Among many treatment methods, tracheal stent implantation is a very effective way …

To date, several types of airway stents are available to treat central airway obstructions.
However, the ideal stent that can overcome anatomical, mechanical and microbiological …

Background Biodegradable (BD) stents made from polydioxanone have been used only in
human airways. These stents combine the advantages of classical tracheal stents, and fewer …

The appropriate degradation characteristics of polydioxanone (PDO) are necessary for the
safety and effectiveness of stents. This study aimed to investigate the degradation of PDO …

Tracheal malformations such as incomplete/absent tracheal rings induce flaccidity in the
tissue causing stenosis in the central airway. The short-and long-segmental deficient rings …