The life of a newborn baby managed to save scientists at the University of Michigan implanting the first artificial trachea section built with 3D- printer.
The unfortunate infant aged 6 weeks suddenly stopped breathing, bruising and was rushed to a pediatric clinic. There was diagnosed with a rare respiratory disease (tracheobronchomalacia) that affects one in 2,200 newborns and in which the trachea rignytai and prevents oxygen from reaching the lungs.