B L Eppley1, M Keating, R Rink. 1. Division of Plastic Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianpolis, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: A step-by-step harvesting technique for buccal mucosa is described that maximizes graft yield while minimizing potential donor site morbidity in urethral reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A specialized oral retractor was used to expose and retract the buccal mucosal lining of the oral cavity for graft harvesting in 12 patients. RESULTS: Adequate buccal mucosal graft size was obtained for each reconstruction. There were no oral donor site or urethral recipient site complications. CONCLUSIONS: This harvesting technique offers a simple and effective method for optimizing buccal mucosal graft harvests.
PURPOSE: A step-by-step harvesting technique for buccal mucosa is described that maximizes graft yield while minimizing potential donor site morbidity in urethral reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A specialized oral retractor was used to expose and retract the buccal mucosal lining of the oral cavity for graft harvesting in 12 patients. RESULTS: Adequate buccal mucosal graft size was obtained for each reconstruction. There were no oral donor site or urethral recipient site complications. CONCLUSIONS: This harvesting technique offers a simple and effective method for optimizing buccal mucosal graft harvests.
Authors: Abhay Kumar; Suren K Das; Girish K Sharma; Ashwani K Pandey; Sameer Trivedi; Udai S Dwivedi; Pratap B Singh Journal: World J Urol Date: 2008-04-19 Impact factor: 4.226