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Stories about: trachea transplant

Stem Cells Used to Create a Functional Windpipe An international medical effort succeeded in providing a critically-ill, 30-year-old Colombian woman with a new trachea graft. The new organ was built by Italian and British scientists, while the reconstructive surgery took place in Spain. A 7-cm long portion of trachea was harvested from a deceased patient, cleansed... 19 November 2008 02:39 GMT