Tissue-bonding cystostomy: potential alternative for neuropathic bladder dysfunction and potential model for other prostheses.
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.
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Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. dpgriff@swbell.net
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003559:Cystostomy / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000601:surgery*