The Urologist and the Appendix: A Review of Appendiceal Use in Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery - 10/01/22
, Martus Gn 1, Hiren V. Patel 2, Christina Fakes 2, Nyasia Jones 2, Madeline Cancian 1, Sammy E. Elsamra 2Abstract |
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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| Financial Disclosure: Sammy E. Elsamra, M.D. is a consultant for Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Vol 159
P. 10-15 - janvier 2022 Retour au numéro
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