URETHRAL RECONSTRUCTION WITH AUTOLOGOUS VEIN GRAFT - AN EXPERIMENTAL-STUDY

KAHVECI R., KAHVECI Z., SIRMALI S., OZCAN M.

BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.48, no.7, pp.500-503, 1995 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 48 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 1995
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/0007-1226(95)90127-2
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, Gender Studies Database, MEDLINE, MLA - Modern Language Association Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.500-503
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

There is no universally accepted material for urethral reconstruction. This study presents the results: of segmental urethral replacement with a free graft of jugular vein in rabbits. Histological examination showed ingrowth of normal transitional epithelium into the venous endothelium. Retrograde urethrograms revealed an excellent result up to 300 days. Fistulas and infection occurred in 4/44 rabbits; these settled spontaneously. No structures or papillary hypertrophy were noted. Segmental urethral reconstruction with autologous vein graft is a simple technique with few complications and appears suitable for use in clinical cases.