Investigative studies of tracheobronchial stent design

• Main Author: Lin, Sin Ching
• Other Authors: Lim, Chu Sing
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Bioengineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/6044
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The underlying purpose of this research is therefore to: (a) propose a process methodology to fabricate custom-fit stents made from polyurethane material; (b) to suggest ways to improve the general performance of the currently available commercial stent; and (c) study the effect of stenoses on respi...