BC Ear Bank a victim of its own success as demand begins to outstrip supply.
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Abstract
Canada's only ear bank harvests auditory ossicles and tissue for ear repairs, grafts and transplants. The bank, which is now located at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, is a victim of its own success, says otolarygologist Chee Thong, with demand far exceeding supply.