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. 1987;15(4):239-42.
doi: 10.1007/BF00262107.

The use of a biodegradable collagen/vicryl composite membrane to repair partial nephrectomy in rabbits

R Mohammed  1 , M J Monsour, S D Gorham, D A French, R Scott
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The use of a biodegradable collagen/vicryl composite membrane to repair partial nephrectomy in rabbits

R Mohammed et al. Urol Res. 1987.

Abstract

A composite membrane produced from collagen and vicryl mesh has been used to cover the kidney surface following partial nephrectomy in rabbits. The membrane readily held sutures, gave satisfactory haemostasis, and prevented leakage of urine. The experiments showed that the prosthesis biodegraded in less than twenty weeks. The only observed long-term effect of the material was thickening of the renal capsule. The results indicate that this membrane may be a suitable reparative material for use in traumatised kidneys in humans.

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