You have accessJournal of UrologySexual Function/Dysfunction: Basic Research & Pathophysiology (PD62)1 Sep 2021PD62-01 ALGINATE GEL COMBINED WITH POLYGLYCOLIC ACID IS A USEFUL NON-TUBULAR ARTIFICIAL NERVE SHEET IN RAT ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION MODEL Shintaro Narita, Takashi Obara, Yoshihisa Suzuki, and Tomonori Habuchi NaritaShintaro Narita More articles by this author , ObaraTakashi Obara SuzukiYos...

This study reports a case of severe anterior compression of the spinal cord by a calcified herniated thoracic disc at the T9/10 level in a 46-year-old woman. She underwent resection of the calcified herniated thoracic disc and the integrated dura, using a microscopically assisted mini-open transthoracic approach. The remaining dura mater was shaped and repaired by alternate overlapping without ...

Biodegradable implants that release growth factors or other bioactive agents in a controlled manner are investigated to enhance the repair of musculoskeletal tissues. In this study, the in vitro release characteristics and mechanical properties of a 50:50 polylactic acid/polyglycolic acid two phase implant were examined over a 6-week period under no-load conditions or under a cyclic compressive...

Adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC) is considered as a cell source potentially useful for angiogenesis in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. This study investigated the growth and endothelial differentiation of human ADSCs on polyglycolic acid/polylactic acid (PGA/PLA) mesh compared to 2D plastic. Cell adhesion, viability, and distribution of hADSCs on PGA/PLA mesh were observed by CM-D...

Arthroscopic techniques have recently gained popularity for the treatment of osteochondral defects of the talus. The microfracture procedure is the most commonly applied arthroscopic technique. However, it is not effective for the treatment of larger lesions. Tissue-engineered scaffolds have been used for cartilage regeneration arthroscopically, and promising results have been reported. We trea...

Delayed dehiscence of a previously repaired bladder rupture in a 12-year-old boy is descr ibed. There was no obvious cause except that while in bed the boy had withheld his ear ly morning urge to pass urine. He presented with peritonitis and raised urea and creatinine levels. Retrograde cystography was diagnostic after the urinary catheter had drained 1.2 litres of blood-tinged urine. The rent ...