BC Ear Bank a victim of its own success as demand begins to outstrip supply.
Canada's only ear bank harvests auditory ossicles and tissue for ear repairs, grafts and transplants. The bank, which is now located at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, is a victim of its own success, says otolarygologist Chee Thong, with demand far exceeding supply.
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