title: Epithelialization after cystotomy.
abstract: Cystotomies were performed on mature guinea pigs using aseptic technique, and one layer closure with polypropylene sutures. It was found that epithelialization over the suture material was completed by 3 days and that epithelialization of the bladder mucosa itself after a mucosa-mucosa approximation was completed within 4 days. The main significance of this investigation is that the normal bladder mucosa was completely healed within 4 days.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000166:cytology; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000166:cytology / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing