Studies in ureteral regeneration: replacement of a large segment of ureter with an in situ pedicle graft of proximal ureter. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The phenomenon of ureteral regeneration has been of interest to clinicians, anatomists, and physiologists for many years. The object of this investigation was to study the regeneration of a long pedicle graft of ureter. Regeneration of the pedicle graft over a stent took place in 4 to 5 weeks. At sacrifice 8 to 10 months postoperatively, 7 of 10 operations were completely successful with no evidence of hydronephrosis, obstruction, or pyelonephritis. Two animals exhibited slight dilation of the upper tracts, and one operation was a failure. It is evident from this study that a strip of ureter removed from the ureteral artery will regenerate over a stent in 4 to 5 weeks if the blood supply from the adjacent adventitia is left intact.

publication date

  • January 1, 1977

Research

keywords

  • Regeneration
  • Ureter

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0017594326

PubMed ID

  • 836464

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 14

issue

  • 4