Penile Girth Enhancement Using Amniotic Membrane in a Rabbit Model: A stereological study

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of penile girth enhancement (PGE) using amniotic membrane (AM) as a graft in a rabbit model. Additionally, quantitative histological data of the structure of the penis were obtained by stereological studies. This study was conducted at the Histomorphometry a...

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Published in:Sultan Qaboos University medical journal 2023-05, Vol.23 (2), p.182-189
Main Authors: Ariafar, Ali, Karbalay-Doust, Saied, Ahmed, Faisal, Eslahi, Ali, Tayebi, Sona
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amnion - transplantation
Animals
Clinical & Basic Research
Humans
Iran
Male
Penis - surgery
Rabbits
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Summary:This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of penile girth enhancement (PGE) using amniotic membrane (AM) as a graft in a rabbit model. Additionally, quantitative histological data of the structure of the penis were obtained by stereological studies. This study was conducted at the Histomorphometry and Stereology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. In this study, 20 adult male rabbits of similar age and weight were allocated to two groups: sham surgery and surgery+AM. Both groups underwent surgery in which a longitudinal I-shaped midline incision was made in the tunica albuginea on the dorsal surface of the penis. The surgery+AM group underwent PGE using AM as a graft. The penile length and mid circumference were measured using a vernier caliper before and two months after the surgery. The mean total volume and diameter of the penis significantly increased in the surgery+AM group (
ISSN:2075-0528
2075-051X
2075-0528
DOI:10.18295/squmj.9.2022.053