Flavio Henrique Ferreira Galvao, Jun Araki, Ana Bruna Salles Fonseca, Ruy Jorge Cruz, Cinthia Lanchotte, Daniel Reis Waisberg, Eleazar Chaib, Lucas Souto Nacif, Maria Clara de Camargo Traldi, Estrella Bianco de Mello, Wellington Andraus, Luiz Carneiro-D'Albuquerque
BACKGROUND: Multivisceral transplantation of pelvic organs would be a potential treatment for severe pelvic floor dysfunction with fecal and urinary incontinence, extensive perineal trauma, or congenital disorders. Here, we describe the microsurgical technique of multivisceral transplantation of pelvic organs, including the pelvic floor, in rats. DONOR OPERATION: We performed a perineal (including the genitalia, anus, muscles, and ligaments) and abdominal incision...
2023: Frontiers in Surgery