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Abstract
Human amniotic membrane was used within 24 hours of collection in the surgical management
of two cases of vaginal agenesis. A well epithelialized, functional vagina was created
in both young women without the morbidity and additional operative time associated
with split-thickness skin grafting. Human amnion appears to offer a safe, effective
alternative to a split-thickness skin graft in neovaginal surgery.
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© 1988 Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.