title: Porcine dermal collagen (Permacol) for redo bladder exstrophy closure.
abstract: This report describes the use of a biosynthetic graft (Permacol) derived from porcine dermal collagen to reconstruct the abdominal wall of a 2-year-old boy with classic bladder exstrophy. The child had undergone 2 previous failed attempts at closure.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Red Cross Children's Hospital, University of Cape Town, South Africa. j.lazarus@uct.ac.za
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lazarus
authors.forename: Angus
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alexander
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D058106:Wound Closure Techniques
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; C422414:Permacol; D003094:Collagen