Open Access 01-12-2009 | Case report
Reconstruction of the urethra with a Surgisis® onlay patch in urethral reconstructive surgery: two case reports
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2009
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Introduction
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.