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The Urologist and the Appendix: A Review of Appendiceal Use in Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery
Timothy K O'Rourke1, Martus Gn1, Hiren V Patel2
1Division of Urology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI.
Abstract:
Recently, genitourinary reconstruction has experienced a renaissance. Over the past several years, there has been an expansion of the literature regarding the use of buccal mucosa for the repair of complex ureteral strictures and other pathologies. The appendix has been an available graft utilized for the repair of ureteral stricture disease and has been infrequently reported since the early 1900s. This review serves to highlight the use of the appendix for reconstruction in urology, particularly focusing on the anatomy and physiology of the appendix, historical use, and current applications, particularly in robotic upper tract reconstruction.
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