A collapsed trachea occurs when the cartilage in your throat becomes softer and begins to fall inward. You may be born with it, or it may develop because of a condition, treatment, or injury. A ...

Two years after the procedure, researchers see signs of success. July 26, 2012— -- The first child in history to receive a trachea fashioned by his own stem cells has shown remarkable progress ...

Born with a restricted trachea, Ciaran Finn-Lynch may have undergone his last surgery, doing well two years after receiving a stem-cell treated trachea. Just as the Olympic Games are kicking off in ...

The follow-up of the procedure, carried out in 2010 at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), shows that the new organ has strengthened and does not appear to have induced any signs of rejection. The 13 ...

Management of tracheal stenosis in a child is complex, and patients with severe tracheal stenosis often require tracheal replacement. There is no ideal method to reproduce the biomechanical properties ...