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CUHK and others unveil helical stent for use in airways during breathing
A research team at The Chinese University of Hong Kong unveiled a helical stent to stabilize robotic manipulation in the lungs’ moving bronchi during breathing.
What happened
According to reports, the study was published in the journal Science Robotics. The research team designed a helical stent that changes shape under hydraulic pressure and conducted experiments to limit the movement of a conduit inside a bronchus.
Sources
Translated from the Japanese original: /news/honkon-chuubun-daigaku-chiimu-kokyuu-shitano-shi-kikan-nai-r-ef92c5. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.