JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Clinical Trial
Feasibility of Bioengineered Tracheal and Bronchial Reconstruction Using Stented Aortic Matrices.
Airway transplantation could be an option for patients with proximal lung tumor or with end-stage tracheobronchial disease. New methods for airway transplantation remain highly controversial. ⋯ In this uncontrolled study, airway bioengineering using stented aortic matrices demonstrated feasibility for complex tracheal and bronchial reconstruction. Further research is needed to assess efficacy and safety.