title: The use of lyophilized collagen in gynaecology.
abstract: Collagen plays an important physiological role in the process of wound healing and the possibility of using lyophilized collagen has opened up prospects in surgery. The author reports his experience in gynaecological surgery: myomectomy, vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy and repair surgery for vaginal prolapse with hysterectomy and cystourethropexy. The results obtained suggest the use of lyophilized collagen in the above-mentioned cases and a possible wider application in gynaecological surgery.
authors.affiliation: Obstetric and Gynaecology Department, Sacro Cuore University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mancuso
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003094:Collagen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D005612:Freeze Drying; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D003094:Collagen