How was the first synthetic organ created?

A.

The synthetic organ was seeded with stem cells from the patient's bone marrow.

B.

The synthetic organ was created by wrapping grafted skin around a scaffold.

C.

The synthetic organ was created using a flexible, super-conductive substance.

D.

The synthetic organ was seeded with stem cells from a stem cell donor.

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Allisson Kelley

25 June, 04:38

How was the first synthetic organ created?

A.

The synthetic organ was seeded with stem cells from the patient's bone marrow.

B.

The synthetic organ was created by wrapping grafted skin around a scaffold.

C.

The synthetic organ was created using a flexible, super-conductive substance.

D.

The synthetic organ was seeded with stem cells from a stem cell donor.

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Elena Henderson · Answer 1

The patient received a new trachea, or windpipe, made from his own stem cells. An international team of surgeons successfully carried out the world's first transplant of a synthetic windpipe.