Novel Approach to Vascular Thymic Tissue Transplantation in Humans: A Case Report.

Background: Vascular thymus transplantation has been explored in animal models but remains untested in humans. Current approaches to congenital athymia involve avascular transplantation of allogeneic thymic tissue, which may delay immune recovery. Building on animal studies, we propose revascularization of thymic tissue in a human model.

Transnasal Humidified Rapid Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange in Laryngotracheal Resection and Reconstruction: A Report of Two Pregnant Cases.

Introduction: The incidence of tracheal stenosis is progressively increasing. A risk factor for developing this clinical condition is a history of prolonged endotracheal intubation. A transnasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange, known as THRIVE, has gained importance in tracheal resection surgeries.

Vascular Neonatal Thymus Transplantation in Rabbits.

Background: Successful vascular adult thymus transplant has been reported in different animal models but not in rabbits. These animal models are slightly larger than the murine and substantially smaller than the porcine. We describe in rabbits a supermicrosurgical technique for vascular neonatal thymus transplant and provide histologic evidence of tissue viability.