Table 3.

Summary of key advantages, limitations and suitable applications for reviewed textile technologies.

Textile technology	Key advantages	Limitations	Suitable application
Weaving [118,127,133]	•High mechanical strength •Controlled small porosity •Possible sealing	•Loose filaments when cut •Elasticity	Vessels and cartilage
Braiding [137,140,141]	•High mechanical strength in longitudinal direction •Possibility for open lumen	•Variations in structure •Width of flat braid	Tendon and ligaments, conduits and vessels
Weft-Knitting [134,135]	•High structural elasticity •Adjustable porosity •Flat and round textiles possible	•Non-sealing •Mechanical strength •Complexity of machining	Skin, heart valves, soft tissue
Warp-Knitting [[134], [135], [136]]	•Adjustable structural elasticity •Adjustable porosity and mechanical properties •Variety in design	•Non-sealing •Complexity of machining	Skin, heart valves, soft tissue
Electrospinning [125,126]	•(Nano-)Fiber and textile formation in one step •High surface area for cell attachment •Combinable with other textiles	•Weak structural integrity •Limited height and cell infiltration •Fibers only random or aligned	Barriers in conduits or skin, combination with other scaffolds
Melt Electro Writing [132,166]	•(Nano-)Fiber and textile formation in one step •Freely designable structures	•Limited scalability •Max height 10 mm	Cartilage, skin, combination with other scaffolds