Abstract / Description of output
The field of tissue engineering focuses on developing strategies for reconstructing injured, diseased, and congenitally absent tissues and organs. During the last decade urologists have benefited from remodeling and regenerative properties of bioscaffolds derived from xenogenic extracellular matrices. We comprehensively reviewed the current literature on structural and functional characteristics of xenogenic extracellular matrix grafting since it was first described in urological surgery. We also reviewed the clinical limitations, and assessed the potential for safe and effective urological application of extracellular matrix grafting in place of autogenous tissue.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2246-53 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | The Journal of urology |
Volume | 184 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |