Structural alterations of foreskin caused by chronic smoking may explain high levels of urethral reconstruction failure using foreskin flaps

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to perform a stereological and biochemical analysis of the foreskin of smoker subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Foreskin samples were obtained from 20 young adults (mean = 27.2 years old) submitted to circumcision. Of the patients analyzed, one group (n =...

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Main Authors: João P. Rosado, Luciano A. Favorito, Andre G. L. Cavalcanti, Waldemar S. Costa, Luiz E. M. Cardoso, Francisco J. B. Sampaio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2012-08-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382012000400013