Nerve regeneration across a 25-mm gap bridged by a polyglycolic acid-collagen tube: a histological and electrophysiological evaluation of regenerated nerves

Tetsuya Kiyotani, Masayoshi Teramachi, Yukinobu Takimoto, +3

Brain Research

Tissue EngineeringRegenerative MedicineNerve RegenerationNeuroregenerationEngineering +13

The experimental replacement of a cervical esophageal segment with an artificial prosthesis with the use of collagen matrix and a silicone stent

Yukinobu Takimoto, Tatsuo Nakamura, Yasumichi Yamamoto, +3

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Collagen MatrixSpinal Cord InjuryEsophagusMedicineMinimally Invasive Procedure +8

Intrathoracic esophageal replacement in the dog with the use of an artificial esophagus composed of a collagen sponge with a double-layered silicone tube

Yasumichi Yamamoto, Tatsuo Nakamura, Yasuhiko Shimizu, +7

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

EsophagusVeterinary SurgeryGastroenterologyCollagen SpongeArtificial Esophagus +6

Porous-Type Tracheal Prosthesis Sealed With Collagen Sponge

Masayoshi Teramachi, Tatsuo Nakamura, Yasumichi Yamamoto, +3

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

SurgeryCollagen SpongeBiomedical EngineeringSealant

Experimental Replacement of the Thoracic Esophagus with a Bioabsorbable Collagen Sponge Scaffold Supported by a Silicone Stent in Dogs

Yasumichi Yamamoto, YASUHIKO SHIMIZU, Yukinobu Takimoto, +6

ASAIO Journal

Tissue EngineeringEngineeringSurgeryBiomedical EngineeringExperimental Replacement +14

Intrathoracic tracheal reconstruction with a collagen-conjugated prosthesis: Evaluation of the efficacy of omental wrapping

Masayoshi Teramachi, Norihito Okumura, Tatsuo Nakamura, +6

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Tissue EngineeringOmental WrappingSoft Tissue SurgeryCollagen-conjugated ProsthesisReconstructive Surgery +8

A new type of surgical adhesive made from porcine collagen and polyglutamic acid

Takashi Sekine, Tatsuo Nakamura, Yasuhiko Shimizu, +4

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research

Tissue EngineeringEngineeringNew TypePolyglutamic AcidSurgery +16

Intrathoracic Esophageal Replacement with a Collagen Sponge– Silicone Double Layer Tube: Evaluation of Omental-Pedicle Wrapping and Prolonged Placement of an Inner Stent

Yasumichi Yamamoto, Tatsuo Nakamura, Yasuhiko Shimizu, +6

ASAIO Journal

Minimally Invasive ProcedureSurgeryOrthopaedic SurgeryRegenerative MedicineArtificial Esophagus +14

De Novo Liver Tissue Formation in Rats Using a Novel Collagen-Polypropylene Scaffold

Yukinobu Takimoto, Vivek Dixit, Marika Arthur, +1

Cell Transplantation

Tissue EngineeringEngineeringComposite AllograftBiomaterials DesignPathology +26

Replacement of Long Segments of the Esophagus With a Collagen–Silicone Composite Tube

Yukinobu Takimoto, Tatsuo Nakamura, Masayoshi Teramachi, +2

ASAIO Journal

Tissue EngineeringEngineeringCollagen–silicone Composite TubeEsophagusMedicine +12