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The prosthetic ureter.

F Desgrandchamps1, D P Griffith

  • 1Department of Urology, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France. f.dgc@chu_stlouis.fr

Journal of Endourology
|March 29, 2000
PubMed
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Ureteral replacement remains challenging. Current methods include in-situ alloplastic tubes and tissue engineering, with silicone-based prosthetics showing promise for improved urinary tract reconstruction.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Biomaterials Science
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Ureteral replacement presents significant surgical challenges.
  • Existing approaches include in-situ augmentation/replacement and extra-anatomic conduits.
  • Alloplastic tubes and tissue engineering are key areas of investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current and future strategies for ureteral replacement.
  • To evaluate the performance of different alloplastic materials and tissue-engineered solutions.
  • To identify promising directions for developing functional neo-organs.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on ureteral replacement techniques.
  • Analysis of outcomes for silicone-based alloplasts and tissue-engineered grafts.

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  • Examination of subcutaneous ureteral replacement using composite alloplasts.

    • Main Results:

    • Silicone and silicone rubber alloplasts have demonstrated reasonable success for in-situ ureteral replacement.
    • Tissue engineering and acellular matrix grafts show promising early results.
    • Subcutaneous ureteral replacement with coaxial silicone/ePTFE tubes yielded good outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Future ureteral replacement may involve bioengineered neotissue combined with advanced alloplasts.
    • Development of infection-resistant and highly porous materials is crucial.
    • The goal is to create more functional and durable neo-organs for urinary tract reconstruction.