3D Printed Tracheal Implant Saves Baby's Life

 

I wrote this blog after I heard on NPR about a doctor who saved a baby's lfe with a 3D printed tracheal implant. Then I became interested in learning more about the procedure and read the article on google.com. The article mentioned that a baby named Kaiba had a condition called tracheal malsia. Kaiba's bronchioles would collapes and Kaiba would not be able to breathe out. Kaiba had to have a breathing tube inserted into his trachea in order for him to live. So, when the Dr. Glenn Green, M.D, from the University of Michigan heard about it, he thought about making a splint to fit onto Kaiba's bronchus. He consulted his friend, Dr. Scott Hoister, Ph.D, a professor of Biomedical Engineering. Together, they made the splint, and stiched the splint onto Kaiba's bronchus during surgery. This procedure was done for the first time in the world. 

 

I blog because it helps me improve my writing skills. This blog inspires me to be more innovative and think outside the box. I learnt never to give up, because when there is a will, there is a way. The article showed how a 3D printer was used to save a life, and I want to use one  in the future. It showed how important it is to have hands-on problem solving skills, which is why it is good that I am at Adventure.