[Advances in tracheal transplantation].

[Advances in tracheal transplantation].

Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2018 Jan 07;53(1):73-75

Authors: Cui PC

Abstract
The length of tracheal defect or stenosis exceeded 5 cm could not be treated by simple resection and end-to-end anastomosis of the remaining trachea. Various ways of tracheal replacement had appeared sequentially, such as radial forearm free flap with cartilage grafts, tracheal tissue-engineering and tracheal allotransplantation. Among these methods, tracheal allotransplantation displayed a better long-term result. In this review, we are focused on recent advances in tracheal allotransplantation, particularly on revascularization and reepithelialization of graft, as well as on the application of immunosuppressive agents.

PMID: 29365389 [PubMed - in process]

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