title: Historical perspective of the use of bowel in urology.
abstract: The use of bowel has been used in urinary tract reconstruction for more than a century. In the past 20 years, however, indications and methods for bowel utilization have multiplied enormously. This article outlines some of these exciting developments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Hendren
mesh_terms: D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history* / Q000379:methods; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history*