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Autologous Bladder Mucosa Graft for Urethral Substitution
Author(s) -
RANSLEY P. G.,
DUFFY P. G.,
OESCH I. L.,
HOOVER D.
Publication year - 1987
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.1987.tb04643.x
Subject(s) - hypospadias , urethra , medicine , surgery , urology
Summary— Bladder mucosa was used to construct a neourethra in 32 children. Twenty‐five of them had had previous failed surgery for hypospadias and seven had severe congenital defects of the urethra. A satisfactory functional and cosmetic result was achieved in 30 patients.