Artificial Trachea, by Chris Carr
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Background
The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is the passage way that leads to your lungs from your mouth and nose.
History
1981 - Start of skin tissue engineering of epithelial cells [2]
2008 - First artificial trachea implanted with patient's stem cells [1]
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[2] http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/470251_3
Health Issues
Trachea Cancer, etc.
Current Technology
Transplants
cadavers
Artificial Trachea
PET material