Latest Respiratory system Stories
(Ivanhoe Newswire) – The world’s first artificial trachea transplant seeded with stem cells proved to be a success after being done on Andemariam Teklesenbet Beyene at the Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. Beyene had a tracheal tumor that extended to the lowest 5cm of the trachea along with both bronchi meaning that surgical removal of the tumor alone would not keep the patient alive. The removed section was essential for life and therefore had to be replaced. The...
TUSTIN, Calif., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Uptake Medical® today announced the first commercial use of the InterVapor(TM) System for endoscopic lung volume reduction in a patient with severe emphysema. The patient successfully underwent treatment with InterVapor, the first endoscopic lung volume reduction system for the treatment of severe emphysema that uses the body's natural healing processes without leaving foreign materials in the lung. The patient was treated by the team...
EXTON, Pa., Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharmaxis, Inc. today announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has assigned a unique, Level II Health Care Common Procedural Coding System (Level II HCPCS), commonly referred to as a J-code, to ARIDOL® (mannitol inhalation powder) Bronchial Challenge Test Kit, which is used to assess bronchial hyperresponsiveness in patients six years of age and older who do not have clinically apparent asthma. ARIDOL should not be used...
Working together, scientists and clinicians make research breakthrough that paves the way for novel therapies for respiratory diseases Scientists at A*STAR'S Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), have made a breakthrough discovery in the understanding of lung regeneration. Their research showed for the first time that distal airway stem cells (DASCs), a specific type of stem cells in the lungs, are involved in forming new alveoli to replace and...
Guided by insights into how mice recover after H1N1 flu, researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, together with researchers at A*STAR of Singapore, have cloned three distinct stem cells from the human airways and demonstrated that one of these cells can form into the lung's alveoli air sac tissue. What's more, the researchers showed that these same lung stem cells are rapidly deployed in a dynamic process of lung regeneration to combat damage from infection or...
STEVENSVILLE, Md., Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Vapotherm announced today receiving FDA clearance for Precision Flow® Heliox, a high flow humidification system designed specifically for use with blended helium oxygen gas mixtures (Heliox). The product is part of Vapotherm's High Flow Specialty Gas Program for optimal conditioning of breathing gases. Heliox is used in a variety of respiratory applications such as upper airway obstruction, asthma, croup and COPD. "We are...
Scientists' discovery of new form of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome offers clues to treatments for infants who don't respond to steroid drugs A discovery by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies might explain why some premature infants fail to respond to existing treatments for a deadly respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) and offers clues for new ways to treat the breathing disorder. The scientists identified a new form of RDS in newborn mice and traced the...
Are you sure your nose is plugged? Nose feel congested and stuffed up? Scientists from the Monell Center report that the annoying feeling of nasal obstruction is related to the temperature and humidity of inhaled air. The findings suggest that sensory feedback from nasal airflow contributes to the sensation of congestion. This knowledge may help researchers design and test more effective treatments for this familiar symptom of nasal sinus disease. Nasal sinus disease, usually caused by...
HOUSTON, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Medical Inflatable Exhibits, Inc. today announced the launch of its newest portable exhibit, the MEGA Lungs(TM), joining the MEGA Heart(TM) and MEGA Brain(TM) in a series of unique, large-scale, interactive, educational models of the human anatomy. The MEGA Lungs are set to debut on Dr. Oz this month. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111012/CG83862) The MEGA Lungs exhibit is the world's only inflatable, walk-through pair of lungs,...
MU veterinarians offer innovative treatment for tracheal collapse Jack, a 12-year-old Yorkshire terrier, was lethargic and gasping for air when he arrived at the University of Missouri Veterinary Hospital. His tongue and gums were a bluish-purple. But, just one day following an innovative procedure, Jack bounced back to his former youthful exuberance. Jack was suffering from tracheal collapse. Tracheal collapse occurs when the cartilage comprising the c-shaped rings of the trachea...
Latest Respiratory system Reference Libraries
The pharynx is situated directly after the mouth and nose and lies right before the esophagus. Formation and Orientation The pharynx is divided into three separate sections. The nasopharynx is the first part of the pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the base of the skull. The pharyngeal tonsils are located on the back wall of the nasopharynx. This portion of the pharynx is connected to the middle easr by the Eustachian tubes. The nasopharynx is linked to the nasal cavities...
The trachea, commonly called the windpipe, is the air passage-way from the mouth to the lungs. Non-fish vertebrae all have a trachea. The moist with mucus walls of the tube-like structure trap inhaled particles to keep them from entering the lungs. Structure The trachea is an open-ended cylindrical structure that starts at the larynx and ends at the bifurcation. It is about one inch in diameter and can run four to six inches in length. Within the pipe there are anywhere from 15 to 20...
The lung is a vital organ that is a part of the respiratory system. Generally a person has two lungs; however, the body can function with only one. The lung’s main function is to move oxygen and carbon dioxide into and out of the bloodstream through gas exchange. The lungs are located lateral to the heart in the thoracic cavity. Each lung has a tip called the apex, which is superior in the body. The bases of the lungs rest on the diaphragm. They appear to be spongy due to their bundles of...
