Figura 1.1-muscolatura dell'esofago in visione posterolaterale. L'esofago è composto da
due strati muscolari: uno circolare interno ed uno longitudinale esterno. La maggior parte …

Esophageal injuries such as partial-thickness defects from mucosal resections can result in
fibrosis and refractory strictures. Similarly, full-thickness patch defects like perforations can …

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 …

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

Presently, the standard of care for esophageal diseases employs surgical techniques that
utilize either primary anastomotic repairs or the use of stomach and intestinal conduits for …

Pathologies that involve the structure and/or function of the esophagus can be life-
threatening. The esophagus is a complex organ comprising nonredundant tissue that does …

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

Tissue engineering, which consists of the combination and in vivo implantation of elements
required for tissue remodeling toward a specific organ phenotype, could be an alternative for …

Background The traditional technique of gastrointestinal reconstruction of the esophagus
after esophagectomy presents plenty of complications. Hence, tissue engineering has been …

Reconstruction of the esophagus is a highly interdisciplinary undertaking that involves a
wide range of specialties in all phases of care. Esophageal reconstruction may be indicated …