title: Tissue-bonding cystostomy: potential alternative for neuropathic bladder dysfunction and potential model for other prostheses.
abstract: Neuropathic bladder dysfunction commonly results in urinary retention, incontinence, or both. At present, catheterization is commonly used in these patients to empty the bladder, but bacteriuria is a common result. Construction of a device that combines infection-resistant materials and a closed ecosystem has been attempted, yielding a prototype tissue-bonding cystostomy device. This device and the results of the early trials are described.
authors.affiliation: Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. dpgriff@swbell.net
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Griffith
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003559:Cystostomy / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000601:surgery*