Bovine carotid heterograft for segmental ureteral substitution.
Substitution of segments of traumatized or diseased ureter has been attempted often with little success. The ideal ureteral subsitute has yet to be found, and experiments with the newer biologically inert prosthetic materials such as the bovine carotid artery heterograft are warranted.
D000818:Animals; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*; D002417:Cattle; D004285:Dogs; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous / Q000379:methods*; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014567:Urography