title: [Use of the appendix in urology: analysis of findings and incidental appendicectomy in urological patients].
abstract: In spite of the long-standing use of the appendage in urological reconstructive surgery, it wasn't until the 80's that became popular. Anatomical and histological normality is the major consideration to allow use of the appendage in autografting. Over a 9-year period, performance of incidental appendicectomies in abdominal major surgery in adult patients was included as a surgical routine practice in our service. This paper describes the pathoanatomical findings of incidentally removed appendages, discussing the relevance of such findings in the incorporation of the appendage to the urinary tract.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital POVISA, Vigo.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Da Silva
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ortiz Rey
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Dos Santos
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garimaldi
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Cónsoli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zungri Telo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001065:Appendix / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures
vernacular_title: El uso del apéndice en urología: un análisis de los hallazgos e apendicectomías incidentales en pacientes urológicos.