Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary science in which the principles of engineering are
applied to biological sciences with the aim of providing solutions for current clinical …

Regenerative medicine is a multidisciplinary science that combines the principles of
engineering and those of biological sciences toward the goal of providing possible solutions …

A number of congenital and acquired disorders require esophageal tissue replacement.
These diseases of the esophagus are present both in the pediatric and in the adult …

Although being a tubular structure, the esophagus is an extremely complex organ to
engineer. To engineer an organ, its components and their structure and function must be …

Tissue engineering has the potential to help many adults and children affected by
esophageal disorders such as cancer, Barrett's esophagus, malformations, trauma, etc …

Advances in tissue engineering techniques have made it possible to use human cells as
biological material. This has enabled pharmacological studies to be conducted to …

The current treatments for esophageal diseases, such as carcinomas, trauma or congenital
malformations, require surgical intervention and esophageal reconstruction using redundant …

Abstract Treatment of esophageal cancer often requires surgical procedures that involve
removal. The current approaches to restore esophageal continuity however, are known to …

A number of congenital and acquired disorders require esophageal tissue replacement.
Various surgical techniques, such as gastric and colonic interposition, are standards of …

Esophageal replacement is required in several pediatric surgical conditions, like long-gap
esophageal atresia. Although several techniques have been described to bridge the gap, all …