Open AccessHyaluronic Acid Reduces Fibrosis in a Rabbit Model of Urethral Anastomosis
Author(s) -
Eliseo Portilla-de Buen,
Juan Pablo Ramírez-Contreras,
Jonathan Matías Chejfec-Ciociano,
Rodrigo López-Falcony,
David García-Martínez,
Jose Gonzalo Vazquez-Camacho,
Clotilde Fuentes-Orozco,
Francisco José Barbosa-Camacho,
Juan Carlos Ibarrola-Peña,
Alejandro González-Ojeda
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
research and reports in urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2253-2447
DOI - 10.2147/rru.s307397
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , hyaluronic acid , fibrosis , saline , urethral stricture , lumen (anatomy) , urology , surgery , urethra , anatomy
Urethral stricture caused by fibrosis is a common medical condition, but top-line therapy for this pathology has a high recurrence rate. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of hyaluronic acid (HA) treatment in preventing the development of fibrosis in a rabbit model of urethral anastomosis.