Breaking the silence: Total larynx transplant on a patient with active cancer
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Published 2024-07-09
This is the third known larynx transplant in the U.S. and the first known case performed on a patient with an active cancer as part of a clinical trial. It is also Mayo Clinic's first total larynx transplant. The multidisciplinary team, including six surgeons, was led by Dr. David Lott, chair of the Department of Otolaryngology (ENT) - Head and Neck Surgery/Audiology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Lott also leads Mayo Clinic's Larynx and Trachea Transplant Program.
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