Impact of Coverage with an Acellular Dermal Matrix and Suturing Versus Primary Closure on Tongue Pain and Oral Morbidity After Lingual Mucosa Harvesting for Urethroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study

We compared two methods for suturing the tongue after taking tissue to repair a defect in the urethra. Our results show that use of product called an artificial acellular dermal matrix (ADM) significantly reduces early pain and swelling after surgery in comparison to the traditional method. Long-term results are comparable for the two methods. Patients may benefit from ADM use in terms of faster early recovery.