Preliminary report on use of AlloDerm for closure of intraoral defects after buccal mucosal harvest.
The ideal method for managing the intraoral defect after harvesting buccal mucosa for urethral reconstruction has not been clearly established. We describe a novel technique using AlloDerm to cover the harvest site, providing a simple means for a potentially less painful tension-free closure.
Kellner
Daniel S
DS
Divison of Urology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA. kellner99@hotmail.com <kellner99@hotmail.com>
Fracchia
John A
JA
Voigt
Erich
E
Armenakas
Noel A
NA
D000328:Adult; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000637:transplantation*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
C440568:Alloderm; D003094:Collagen