Absorbable 3D-Printed splint could save kids with rare breathing disorder

This study tests a custom 3D-printed splint that holds open a child's collapsing airway. The splint is made of a material that the body absorbs over about five years. The trial includes 35 children with severe tracheobronchomalacia who need breathing support. Researchers will check if the splint helps them survive and breathe better.