De novo cartilage growth after implantation of a 3-D-printed tracheal graft in a porcine model.

CONCLUSIONS: 3-D-printed anatomically precise grafts could not provide successful transplantation with stent-sparing anastomosis; nonetheless, de novo cartilage regeneration in situ appears to be promising for tracheal graft adaptability. Further graft refinement and strategies for managing granulated tissues are still needed to improve graft outcomes. PMID: 32774730 [PubMed]
Source: American Journal of Translational Research - Category: Research Tags: Am J Transl Res Source Type: research