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Bladder augumentation using a autogenic free myoperitoneal graft from the lateral abdominal wall was evaluated in canine bladders. Of 24 dogs weighing 6.0-11.6 kg, 20 were used as experiment and 4 as control, were subjected to a 50% partial cystectomy. A free myoperitoneal graft (5x5 cm) was sutured to the bladder remnant with 5-0 Dexon sutures in the experimental group, whereas they were closed primarily in the control group. Complete blood count, blood chemistry, urinalysis and double-contrast cystography were performed on all dogs, and no extravasation or other complication was revealed. Cystometry with filling pressure and bladder volumes were measured befored and after the operation at 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months. The mean recovering rate of bladder capacities (postoperate/preoperate) for experimental and control datas were 54.7%, 53.0%, 66.4%, 74.0%, 89.7% and 25.6%, 32.1%, 37.2%, 57.5%, 70.2%, respectively. Postmortem hiotological evaluation showed a well germinating uroepithelium on the inner surface with no traces of any surface irregularities, after a month. Presence of small metaplastic bone which caused no side effects could be seen in the submucosa of the myoperitoneal graft adjoining the bladder remnant in 4 experimental animals. The mesothelium can well cover the deperitoneal surface by metaplasia of the underlying perivascular mesechymal connective tissues. The free myoperitoneal graft provides an intact structural reservoir for urine and serves as a template for uroepithelium regeneration. On the basis of this study, free myoperitoneal grafts, because of their easy availability, safety and recovering normal bladder capacity, provide a good graft material for the bladder augmentation.
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