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Abstract

The present investigation was aimed to study the efficacy of the acellular swim bladder graft for augmentation cystoplsty in rabbits.A total of 24 rabbits of either sex divided in to three groups; augmentation cystoplasty with autogenous bladder graft, fresh acellular swim bladder and acellular swim bladder graft, following partial cystectomy procedure. Post operatively Lateral and ventrodorsal plain and contrast retrograde cystography studies were performed in live rabbits by using urographin material on 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th of postoperative day to study the patency of the reconstructed urinary bladder. Pneumoperitoneography is also conducted for better visualization of the abdomen. The acelluar swim bladder was well accepted by the host tissue and is ideal for augmentation cystoplasty rabbits followed by auto graft and fresh swim bladder graft.