title: A modified technique for the surgical correction of urethral diverticula using a porcine xenograft.
abstract: We report a case of urethral diverticulectomy re-enforced with a porcine xenograft to prevent the risk of recurrence or fistula in the presence of a large urethral communication. The use of porcine small intestinal submucosal xenograft (SIS, Surgisis, Cook, Ireland) material has a low graft rejection rate and erosion is rare as the material is degraded after 3 to 6 months. In this case, xenograft achieved tension-free closure of the urethral defect without any postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery and Urogynaecology, 4th Floor Lanesborough Wing, St. George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0RE, UK.
authors.forename: James W S
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Stergios K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Doumouchtsis
authors.forename: Michelle M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Fynes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000637:transplantation*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013552:Swine; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*