Tissue engineering and ENT surgery.

J Laryngol Otol

Tissue Engineering Centre, Imperial College School of Medicine, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK.

Published: March 2002

AI Article Synopsis

  • Tissue engineering aims to create biological substitutes to repair and regenerate damaged tissues.
  • The field is grounded in specific principles of biotechnology that guide the development of these substitutes.
  • Current and future uses of tissue engineering technologies in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgery are discussed, highlighting their impact on medical practices.

Article Abstract

Tissue engineering is the development of biological substitutes for the repair and regeneration of damaged tissues. We explain the principles of this emerging field of biotechology. The present and potential applications of tissue engineering technologies in ENT surgery are then reviewed.

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