Students Develop ThoraXS for Rapid Pneumothorax Treatment (IMAGE)

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Students Develop ThoraXS for Rapid Pneumothorax Treatment

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Students at the Hebrew University's BioDesign program developed ThoraXS, a one-handed thoracic portal opener that shortens the procedure time of chest-tube insertion from minutes to less than 30 seconds.

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(Photo: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)

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