Artificial Trachea, by Chris Carr: Difference between revisions
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:TracheaCC.jpg|right|thumb|450px|Figure 1. Diagram of a trachea [A] ]] | ||
The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is the passage way that leads to your lungs from your mouth and nose. | The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is the passage way that leads to your lungs from your mouth and nose. | ||
[A] http://www.webmd.com/lung/picture-of-the-trachea | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 14 April 2013
Background
The trachea, also known as the windpipe, is the passage way that leads to your lungs from your mouth and nose.
[A] http://www.webmd.com/lung/picture-of-the-trachea
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
