Thermoforming of tracheal cartilage: Viability, shape change, and mechanical behavior
Abstract
Trauma, emergent tracheostomy, and prolonged intubation are common causes of severe deformation and narrowing of the trachea. Laser technology may be used to reshape tracheal cartilage using minimally invasive methods. The objectives of this study were to determine: (1) the dependence of tracheal cartilage shape change on temperature and laser dosimetry using heated saline bath immersion and laser irradiation, respectively, (2) the effect of temperature on the mechanical behavior of cartilage, and (3) tissue viability as a function of laser dosimetry.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 16, 2008
- Source ID
- 10.1002/lsm.20666
Entities
People
- Brian J.f. Wong
- Cara Chlebicki
- Dmitriy Protsenko
- Paul K. Holden
- Yongseok Chae
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- National Institutes of Health