Three-Dimensional Printed Laryngoscopes as Allies Against COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an overload on the health care system on a global scale. Because the disease affects the respiratory system, patients may require ventilator equipment for breathing, and consequently, numerous tracheal intubations have been performed. The video laryngoscope is a medical device that aids this procedure. It is used by anesthesiologists to visualize the anatomical structures of the larynx during tube insertion. Unfortunately, many hospitals worldwide are unable to afford sufficient units of this medical device. To satisfy the high demand, low-cost alternatives employing three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques have been developed for health care professional's use. With the intention of ensuring the efficiency, reproducibility, and security of the 3D-printed

SUBMITTER: Mendes FF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10599427 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature