Isolated bladder submucosa for tissue reconstruction
AssigneeChildren's Hospital, Inc.
InventorAnthony Atala
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Abstract
Methods and materials for tissue reconstruction, repair, and/or augmentation are disclosed. The invention provides isolated bladder submucosa for use in tissue reconstruction. The methods of the invention include the use of isolated bladder submucosa for repair, reconstruction, and/or augmentation of bladder and other organs and tissues.
Claims12
A method for surgically augmenting a tissue of a subject, the method comprising augmenting the tissue of the subject with isolated bladder submucosa.
A method for increasing bladder capacity of a subject having a bladder, the method comprising surgically grafting isolated bladder submucosa to the bladder of the subject, such that the bladder capacity is increased.
A material for tissue reconstruction or augmentation, the material comprising isolated bladder submucosa.
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