Although the transplanting of a human heart is the most dramatic feat of today’s surgery, it is not the most difficult. From the technical standpoint, implantation of a new lung is more delicate and ...

The larynx is a small structure of cartilage that connects the throat to the windpipe. It is located in the front of the neck and houses the vocal cords, producing speech sounds and contributing to ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window A surgical team ...

The trachea is a tube-like structure in the neck and upper chest. It stretches from the larynx, or voice box, to the bronchi and transports air to and from the lungs when a person breathes. When a ...

Kennaway, E., Kennaway, N. Studies of the Incidence of Cancer of the Lung and Larynx. Br J Cancer 5, 153–158 (1951). https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.1951.16 ...

Have you ever taken a gulp of water that goes down the wrong way? Or felt acid reflux bubbling up? It feels like your windpipe seizes up and you quickly emit a cough or maybe three. Researchers now ...