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Is it possable to have a epiglottis transplant?
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Not yet: The epiglottis does connect to the trachea and esophagus. There have been a small # of trachea transplants with tracheas built out of artificial structures filled in with stem cells from the same patient - this means they don't have to be concerned about rejection.
Answered 4/4/2016
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