The healing effect of shark cartilage in rabbits after colonic anastomosis.

Aim: Shark cartilage has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-angiogenic, anti-tumoral, and immunomodulatory properties. We studied the effect of shark cartilage on the healing of colonic anastomoses, which are among the gastrointestinal system anastomoses that most commonly cause leakage.

Material Of Study: Rabbits were divided into two groups of seven as the study and control groups.

Repair of urethral defects using fascia lata autografts in dogs.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of urethroplasty using a free fascia lata (FL) graft in the dog.

Study Design: In vivo experimental study.

Animals: Mixed-breed dogs (n=14).