Artificial organ transplantation Surgeons, notably Paolo Macchiarini, in Sweden performed the first implantation of a synthetic trachea in July 2011, for a 36-year-old patient who had cancer. Stem cells taken from the patient's hip were treated with growth factors and incubated on a plastic replica of his natural trachea.
aRTifIcIal orGan TraNSpLantation SurgEoNs, notABly paoLo MaCChiarIni, IN sweden PeRfOrMED thE firSt implAntAtion Of A Synthetic TracHeA In jULy 2011, fOr a 36-year-olD pAtieNT wHo had canCEr stem celLS tAken frOM the paTienT's hIp wErE TreateD witH growtH. factorS and InCuBatEd on A PlasTic REpliCA oF HIs naTUral tRAChEa.