The benefits of dissecting inferior pulmonary ligament (IPL) during upper lobectomy using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for early-stage lung cancer remains controversial. This study evaluates the effect of IPL dissection by comparing th...
Objectives: Tracheobronchial foreign-body aspiration is a clinically significant condition in adults. Although classical teaching attributes the right-sided predominance to the steeper, shorter, and wider morphology of the right main bronchus, this e...
Background: Division of the pulmonary ligament is standard in lower lobectomies, but its application in upper lobectomies remains controversial due to potential complications like atelectasis and bronchial kinking. This retrospective matched cohort s...
Background/Objectives: Accurate knowledge of tracheobronchial anatomy is essential for safe airway management, particularly during one-lung ventilation using double-lumen tubes (DLTs). However, population-specific morphometric data in Asian adults re...
Background: Subpleural focal organizing pneumonia (FOP) and primary lung malignancy (PLM) are usually confused. The aim of this study was to explore the value of ultrasound (US) and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the differential diagnosis of...
Developing small-scale continuum catheter robots with inherent soft bodies and high adaptability to different environments holds great promise for biomedical engineering applications. However, current reports indicate that these robots meet challenge...
Background: The purpose of this paper is to present the spatial navigation system prototype for localizing the distal tip of the cannula–guide assembly. This assembly is shifted through the channel of a bronchoscope, which is fixed in relation...
Current trends in designing medical and tissue engineering systems rely on the incorporation of micro- and nano-topographies for inducing a specific cellular response within the context of an aimed application. As such, dedicated studies have recentl...
The placement of endotracheal prostheses is a procedure used to treat tracheal lesions when no other surgical options are available. Unfortunately, this technique remains controversial. Both silicon and metallic stents are used with unpredictable suc...
Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a hereditary disorder arising from lysosomal enzymes deficiency, with glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) storage in connective tissues and bones, which may compromise the airway. This retrospective study evaluated patients with...
Objectives: Monitoring pregnancies is essential for community well-being. However, not all pregnancies progress normally, and some require termination. The objective was to emphasize the importance of trust in the doctor–patient relationship du...
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a silicone-based synthetic material used in various biomedical applications due to its properties, including transparency, flexibility, permeability to gases, and ease of use. Though PDMS facilitates and assists the fab...