Urethral Reconstruction Using Mesothelial Cell-Seeded Autogenous Granulation Tissue Tube: An Experimental Study in Male Rabbits

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(a) Silastic tube was completely encapsulated by granulation tissue 2 weeks after implantation. (b) Harvested tissue with good tensile strength was demonstrated. (c) Tissue was trimmed to 2 cm length before transplantation. (d) Tubularized urethroplasty with the tissue was performed.

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