Publications by authors named "Anna Geks"
Article Synopsis
- - Several types of airway stents exist for treating central airway obstructions, but an ideal stent that addresses various challenges has yet to be developed.
- - Researchers created a bioresorbable tracheal stent prototype using 3D printing, testing it in rabbits to assess clinical tolerance and biocompatibility, ultimately focusing on improving functionality based on previous issues with similar stents.
- - The most successful prototype, GSP2, demonstrated good tolerance, minimal migration, and acceptable biocompatibility due to its unique helix-shaped surface, paving the way for further studies in larger animal models.
To determine the in vitro antimicrobial activity of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against common pathogens associated with infectious keratitis in dogs and cats, clinical isolates of (n = 20), (n = 10) and (n = 7) of canine and feline infectious ulcerative keratitis and a quality control strain ( DSM 19880) were tested. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of NAC concentrations was determined using microdilution methodology. For and , NAC concentrations in the range of 1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCentral airway obstruction is a life-threatening disorder causing a high physical and psychological burden to patients. Standard-of-care airway stents are silicone tubes, which provide immediate relief but are prone to migration. Thus, they require additional surgeries to be removed, which may cause tissue damage.
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