Healing of mucosal defects after endoscopic mucosal resection in the oesophagus is prone to result in varying degrees of stenosis, especially if the resected area is large and/or circumferential. A new technique was described where autologous cells from the patients own oral mucosa are harvested and cultures on proprietary membranes (coated, temperature sensitive). These membranes, coined cell sheets, are used to cover the mucosal defects.
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Post-operative stenosis
Timeframe: 4 weeks