Tracheal replacement: a critical review

This review discusses the need for tracheal replacement, distinct from resection with primary anastomosis, the requirements for replacement, and the many efforts over the past century to accomplish this goal experimentally and clinically. Approaches have included use of foreign materials, nonviable...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2002-06, Vol.73 (6), p.1995-2004
1. Verfasser:	Grillo, Hermes C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Bioprosthesis Humans Medical sciences Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures - methods Prostheses and Implants Prosthesis Design Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the respiratory system Surgical Flaps Trachea - surgery Trachea - transplantation
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Zusammenfassung:	This review discusses the need for tracheal replacement, distinct from resection with primary anastomosis, the requirements for replacement, and the many efforts over the past century to accomplish this goal experimentally and clinically. Approaches have included use of foreign materials, nonviable tissue, autogenous tissue, tissue engineering, and transplantation. Biological problems in each category are noted.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/S0003-4975(02)03564-6