The use of SurgiSIS, an acellular collagen matrix, in endoscopic urethroplasty

To evaluate small intestinal submucosa (SurgiSIS) as a substitute for skin in endoscopic urethroplasty performed as treatment for inflammatory and iatrogenic stricutres of the male bulbar urethra and in the early treatment of bulbumembranous urethral injuries associated with recent pelvic fractures. The tissue integration and epithelialisation of surgiSIS used in endoscopic urethroplasty is assessed. The long term maintenance of urethral patency following this treatment from is assessed.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Division of Urology

Year dc:date.issued

2003

Author dc:creator

• Le Roux, Pieter Johannes

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Naudè, JH

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2908

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/2908