When was the first successful larynx transplant performed?

The first successful larynx transplant was performed in 1998 at the Cleveland Clinic. Surgeons transplanted the larynx, part of the throat responsible for voice and airway protection, in a procedure led by physicians including Dr. Anthony Bruton and colleagues. The operation showed that the larynx could be transplanted while preserving function. It was an important step in reconstructive and transplant surgery.