Autologous tissues such as buccal mucosa (BM) are widely used for reconstruction of urethral strictures; however, limitations such as donor site morbidity and scarce tissue supply require the development of alternative biomaterials for urethral repair. The goals of this study were to determine the safety and efficacy of bi-layer silk fibroin (BLSF) matrices for urethral stricture repair and compare histological and functional outcomes to the standard approach, BM urethroplasty under good laboratory practices.
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