Experimental tracheal reconstruction with external ear canal autografts.
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.
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