There are a number of similarities and differences between the model and the actual respiratory system. Structure Similarities Differences Glass tube/trachea Allows air to pass through ...

This patient's airway anatomy was going to be extremely challenging to navigate. The most difficult I'd seen in years.

The research team used 3D printing technology to develop an artificial lung composed of a vascular epithelium, extracellular matrix and epithelium, mimicking the respiratory tract tissue structure of ...