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The Use of Fine Double Siliconised Dacron in Urethral Replacement
Author(s) -
HAKKY SAID I.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1977.tb04093.x
Subject(s) - citation , medical school , medicine , library science , computer science , medical education
A knitted Dacron mesh was used to form a tube of tissue which was used to bridge at least 5-cm defect in the urethra of 9 dogs. The tube developed a urothelial lining and this showed no change in calibre after 7 months.