Open AccessReconstruction of the urethra with a Surgisis® onlay patch in urethral reconstructive surgery: two case reports
Author(s) -
Thorsten Ecke,
S. Hallmann,
Holger Gerullis,
Jürgen Ruttloff
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of medical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1752-1947
DOI - 10.1186/1752-1947-3-6542
Subject(s) - medicine , urethra , reconstructive surgery , urethral stricture , surgical oncology , surgery , general surgery
We present two case reports of patients with recurrent stricture of the urethra. We used Surgisis ® for reconstruction. Case presentation In these two case reports, we show the positive results of reconstructive surgery with Surgisis ® as an alternative surgical approach to common onlay patch surgery of the urethra performed on two Caucasian patients: a 48-year-old man and a 55-year-old man. Conclusion Compared to buccal mucosa flap or foreskin graft surgeries for urethral reconstruction, reconstructive surgery with Surgisis ® is considered a relevant therapeutic alternative because of the shorter operation time and the preventable surgery of the buccal cavity or foreskin.