Laryngeal transplant models were described in mice and rats. Senior alter's previous work focused on devising a more efficient method using the donor carotid arteries for anastomosis, obviating the need to dissect the superior thyroid arteries. In
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The aim of this manuscript is to describe the microsurgical steps required to perform a heterotopic laryngeal transplant in mice. The advantages of this mouse model compared to other animal models of laryngeal transplantation are its cost-effectiveness and the availability of immunologic assays and data.