Purpose: Porcine-derived, xenogeneic extracellular matrix (ECM) derived from either the
small intestinal submucosa (SIS) or urinary bladder submucosa (UBS) was used as a tissue …

Purpose: Tissue-engineered esophagus (TEE) may serve as a therapeutic replacement for
absent foregut. Most prior esophagus studies have favored microdesigned biomaterials and …

BACKGROUND: Tissue engineering is a rapidly emerging field that combines the
established disciplines of engineering, biology, and medicine with the goal of fabricating …

METHODS: Lower esophagus was harvested from 40 neonatal Lewis rats, and purified to
multicellular units. These were transplanted on polymer tubes into the omentum of 10 …

The esophagus is a tubular organ with a multi-laminated tissue structure that functions to
transport nutrition from the oral cavity to the stomach. Several diseases of the esophagus …

Surgical resection of the esophagus requires sacrificing a long portion of it. Its replacement
by the demanding gastric pull-up or colonic interposition techniques may be avoided by …

The field of tissue engineering has emerged over the past 20 years. This paper presents a
brief review of the conceptual framework of the field, its relationship to stem cell biology and …

PURPOSE: Management of long gap esophageal atresia poses challenges. The surgical
techniques for esophageal replacement are associated with complications and high …

This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art, evidence-based review of esophageal
preservation and replacement and serves as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons …

Currently, patients with esophageal cancer, especially advanced patients, usually use
autologous tissue for esophageal alternative therapy. However, an alternative therapy is …