title: Experimental tracheal reconstruction with external ear canal autografts.
abstract: Experimental tracheal reconstruction was performed on four beagle dogs with the use of external ear canal autografts. Moderate success was achieved. There were no complications and no loss of a physiologic airway.
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004424:Ear Canal / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous