Comparative evaluations of the processed bovine tunica vaginalis implant in a rat model.

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the lyophilized and glycerolized bovine parietal tunica vaginalis for repair of a full-thickness abdominal wall defect and to compare their effectiveness with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) Mycro Mesh (Gore-Tex MYCRO MESH; Gore and Designs, W. L. Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, AZ, USA) in a rat model.