TABLE 1.

A clinician’s perspective on potential applications of biocellulose in modern abdominal surgery.

Organ	Potential for tubular cellulosis application
Bile ducts	For reconstruction of the biliary anatomy, an interposition is possible and from great clinical value	High
Ureter/Urethra	For reconstruction of the ureter/urethal anatomy, an interposition is possible and from great clinical value
Esophagus	Either as interposition after esophageal resection or as sheathing of an anastomosis
Large intestine	Conventional methods for reconstruction even after removal of larger parts of the large intestine established; Sheathing of an anastomosis after rectum resection could be an application	Medium
Pancreas	Sheathing of an anastomosis after pancreatic head resection could be an application
Small intestine	Conventional methods for reconstruction even after removal of larger parts of the small intestine established	Low
Stomach	Conventional methods for reconstruction after (partial) gastrectomy established