The Use of the Omental Pedicle Graft in Urinary Tract Reconstruction.
- Author:
Young Kyung PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Medicine School, Jeonbug National University, Jeonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
staghorn calculi;
renal injury;
omental graft;
vesicovaginal fistula
- MeSH:
Calculi;
Lacerations;
Transplants*;
Urinary Tract*;
Vesicovaginal Fistula
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1983;24(1):30-34
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The Omental is unique in that it is the only body tissue specially developed for the resolution of infected process; it also regain its suppleness once healing has taken place. These characteristics are not shared by the periurethral and perivesical tissues so that a properly mobilized pedicle graft is a valuable adjunct to the more difficult repairs and reconstructions of the urinary tract. Recently, author has experienced 4 cases of urinary tract reconstruction using omental pedicle graft, including 2 cases of complicated vesicovaginal fistula, a case of renal staghorn calculi and a case of multiple renal lacerations and the results were excellent.
