Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Biomaterials in functional reconstruction.

F Desgrandchamps1

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

Current Opinion in Urology
|June 20, 2000
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Management of high-grade papillary Ta or T1 bladder cancer after restaging transurethral resection: A retrospective study comparing Bacillus Calmette-Guerin therapy upfront versus a third resection.

The French journal of urology·2023
Same author

[Profile and immune environment of upper tract urothelial carcinoma].

Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie·2023
Same author

Salvage Percutaneous Cryoablation for Bleeding Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma.

Cardiovascular and interventional radiology·2022
Same author

Perioperative results of radical cystectomy after neoadjuvant chemotherapy according to the implementation of ERAS pathway.

Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie·2022
Same author

Morbidity and long-term results of subcutaneous pyelovesical bypass in chronic ureteral obstruction.

Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie·2021
Same author

[Active surveillance of prostate cancer: treatement-free survival according to restricted or expanded eligibility criteria].

Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie·2020
Same journal

Role and relevance of genetic testing in patients with kidney stones: a review from EAU Section of Endourology.

Current opinion in urology·2026
Same journal

Advances in evaluating and delivering nontechnical skills training: The use of simulation, robotics, artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

Current opinion in urology·2026
Same journal

Educating for a sustainable future: faculty and student perspectives and a review of environmental sustainability in medical education - an EAU endourology study.

Current opinion in urology·2026
Same journal

Shaping the future of endourology: role of education, simulation and uro-technology: a scoping review by the EAU Section of Endourology.

Current opinion in urology·2026
Same journal

A review of emerging technologies and techniques for percutaneous nephrolithotomy access.

Current opinion in urology·2026
Same journal

Artificial intelligence in kidney cancer: a review of clinical applications across the disease spectrum.

Current opinion in urology·2026
See all related articles

Researchers are exploring advanced biomaterials, including anti-infective alloplasts and tissue-engineered grafts, for urinary tract reconstruction. While promising, further research is needed to overcome challenges like bacterial resistance and confirm clinical efficacy.

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Urology
  • Regenerative Medicine

Background:

  • Biomaterials are crucial for functional reconstruction in urology.
  • Current alloplastic materials face challenges like bacterial resistance.
  • Biological and bioengineered materials offer new avenues for urinary tract repair.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in biomaterials for urinary tract reconstruction.
  • To evaluate the potential of alloplastic, biologic, and bioengineered materials.
  • To highlight experimental findings and future prospects in the field.

Main Methods:

  • Review of anti-infective alloplastic biomaterials (e.g., coated Foley catheters).
  • Analysis of biologic collagen-based tissue-matrix grafts (e.g., bladder acellular matrix graft).

Related Experiment Videos

  • Exploration of tissue engineering approaches for penile prostheses.

    • Main Results:

    • Anti-infective alloplasts reduce bacterial contamination but raise concerns about resistance.
    • Biologic grafts show promise for augmentation cystoplasty.
    • Tissue-engineered penile prostheses have been experimentally developed.

    Conclusions:

    • New biomaterials offer significant hope for urinary tract functional reconstruction.
    • Further experimental validation is required before widespread clinical application.
    • Addressing bacterial resistance and optimizing graft integration are key future challenges.