Fiber density of collagen grafts impacts rabbit urethral regeneration

• Main Authors: Larsson, H.M., Vythilingam, G., Pinnagoda, K., Vardar, E., Engelhardt, E.M., Sothilingam, S., Thambidorai, R.C., Kamarul, Tunku, Hubbell, J.A., Frey, P.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018
• Subjects: R Medicine; T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/18977/1/Fiber_density_of_collagen_grafts_impacts_rabbit_urethral_regeneration.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/18977/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-27621-9

There is a need for efficient and "off-The-shelf" grafts in urethral reconstructive surgery. Currently available surgical techniques require harvesting of grafts from autologous sites, with increased risk of surgical complications and added patient discomfort. Therefore, a cost-effective a...