David G Lott1, Girish K Mour2, Danielle N Grandjean3

  • 1Larynx and Trachea Transplantation Program, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix; Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix; Head and Neck Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix.

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概括

喉移植 (LT) 为患有严重喉问题的患者提供了希望,有可能恢复语音和吞功能. 这项研究详细介绍了第一个记录的LT用于喉软骨瘤,一种罕见的癌症.

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