Progress of artificial ureter
- VernacularTitle:人造输尿管的研究进展
- Author:
Qian ZHANG
;
Zhiping XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
artificial ureter;
biomaterial;
artificial organ;
implant
- From:
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2006;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Artificial ureter has been studied for nearly 60 years, however it is still in experimental stage. So far there are no commercially available products for clinical use except autologous intestines loop even though many progresses have been made. Each approach for making artificial ureter has its own inherent advantages, disadvantages and limitations. But some approaches have shown great potential to be used as ureteral substitutes. Preventing the conduit from salt depositing and ensuring a watertight anastomoses with native tissues are the key factors in designing and manufacturing the prosthetic ureter. Along with scientific and technical improvement, artificial ureter will be successfully used in clinical therapeuticsin in the very near future.
