Ureteral graft in urological reconstruction: clinical experience and review of the literature.
We report 7 cases in which grafts of ureter were used as tube and patch segments in urethral reconstruction and formation of a continent catheterizable stoma. The ureteral grafts survived without long-term stricture in all cases. Meticulous preparation of the graft and recipient bed is required for success, as previously demonstrated experimentally. When available, ureter is an excellent source of tissue for urological reconstruction.
Docimo
S G
SG
Department of Urology, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Gearhart
J P
JP
Jeffs
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RD
D000293:Adolescent; D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011535:Prune Belly Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D014513:Ureter / Q000637:transplantation*; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization