Effect of feeding regulation measures for establishing esophageal channel function in neoesophagus created with a nitinol artificial esophagus.

Purpose: This study attempted to observe the effect of feeding regulation measures (FRM) for the construction of an esophageal channel function in a neoesophagus using an artificial nitinol esophagus.

Methods: Experiments were divided among groups: group 1, receiving FRM; and group 2, the non-feeding regulation measures (NFRM) group.

Results: Ten pigs survived for 6 months without any complications such as anastomotic leakage.