OBJECTIVES
To develop an in vivo perineal hernia model, to develop a technique for using small intestinal submucosa (SIS) in perineal hernia repair, to further elucidate the biological behavior of SIS, and to compare SIS herniorrhaphy with the internal obturator muscle transposition (IOT) technique.
STUDY DESIGN
Prospective evaluation comparing SIS herniorrhaphy with IOT.
ANIMALS
Twelve adu...
