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The use of small intestinal submucosa graft for hypospadias repair: Pilot study

Research Authors
Hazem Orabi, Ahmed S. Safwat * , Ahmed Shahat, Hisham M. Hammouda
Research Department
Research Journal
Arab Journal of Urology (2013) 11, 415 –420
Research Member
Research Publisher
Arab Journal of Urology
Research Rank
2
Research Vol
(2013) 11
Research Year
2013
Research_Pages
415 –420
Research Abstract

To evaluate the outcome of using commercially available (SIS)
grafts for repairing hypospadias. Collagen-based acellular matrices, including SIS
and bladder submucosa matrix, have been used to repair urethral strictures, with
varying success, and patients with hypospadias and with inadequate or no genital
skin need a substitute tissue for urethroplasty