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Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. · Jul 2012
Retraction Of PublicationNotice of retraction: "Prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting with antiemetics in patients undergoing middle ear surgery: comparison of a small dose of propofol with droperidol or metoclopramide" (Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2001;127[1]:25-28).
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Retraction: Evaluation of various culture techniques for identification of hookworm species from stool samples of children.
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.4103/ijmr. IJMR_938_17].
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The loss of a normal airway is devastating. Attempts to replace large airways have met with serious problems. Prerequisites for a tissue-engineered replacement are a suitable matrix, cells, ideal mechanical properties, and the absence of antigenicity. We aimed to bioengineer tubular tracheal matrices, using a tissue-engineering protocol, and to assess the application of this technology in a patient with end-stage airway disease. ⋯ The results show that we can produce a cellular, tissue-engineered airway with mechanical properties that allow normal functioning, and which is free from the risks of rejection. The findings suggest that autologous cells combined with appropriate biomaterials might provide successful treatment for patients with serious clinical disorders.