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[Current status and progress of tracheal substitute].

Linsong Chen¹, Hongcan Shi

¹Departnment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China.

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi = Journal of Biomedical Engineering = Shengwu Yixue Gongchengxue Zazhi

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Tracheal replacement research shows promise but faces challenges like poor biocompatibility and insufficient vascularization, hindering clinical use. This review summarizes progress and future directions for tracheal substitutes.

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Area of Science:

Biomaterials Science
Regenerative Medicine
Surgical Innovation

Context:

Tracheal replacement therapies are crucial for patients with severe airway diseases.
Current clinical applications of tracheal substitutes are limited despite extensive experimental research.
Challenges include poor biocompatibility, inadequate vascularization, prosthetic migration, and infection.

Purpose:

To review the current progress in the development of tracheal substitutes.
To identify prospective advances and overcome existing limitations in tracheal replacement.
To provide a comprehensive overview of the field for researchers and clinicians.

Summary:

Experimental studies highlight significant hurdles in tracheal substitute development, including biocompatibility and vascularization issues.
Prosthetic migration, dislocation, epithelial necrosis, and local infections are critical complications.
This review consolidates current research and future prospects for effective tracheal replacement.

Impact:

This review aims to guide future research towards overcoming key challenges in tracheal substitute development.
It provides insights into achieving mature clinical applications for tracheal replacement therapies.
The findings will contribute to advancing regenerative medicine and surgical options for airway reconstruction.