Structure of the Ventilation Tube.
- Author:
Moon Suh PARK
1
;
Seung Yeob WOO
;
Young Soo KIM
;
Jae Kook OH
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. bpms0@channeli.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ventilation tube;
Computer graphics
- MeSH:
Computer Graphics;
Polymers;
Prostheses and Implants;
Research Design;
Ventilation*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1999;42(1):34-38
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Ventilation tube is a percutaneous prosthesis which is exposed to external stimuli. The duration of retention and complication rate of ventilation tube partly depends on which type of tube is used. The purpose of this study is to classify ventilation tubes according to biofunctional characteristics and to design new ventilation tubes experimentally using computer graphics. MATERIALS AND METHOD:Two hundred and forty seven ventilation tubes were classified according to shape, size and material. Experimental design of a ventilation tube was performed with various graphic modellings. RESULTS: Grommet style was most common and most of flanges showed round type. Polymer has been a material of choice in making ventilation tubes. Length of the shaft ranged 1.5mm-15mm. Four kinds of models were created for designing a ventilation tube using computer graphics. CONCLUSION: Biofunctionality should be taken into account in designing ventilation tubes.
