Bladder reconstruction: The past, present and future (review)

Published Date: 19th July 2016

Publication Authors: Khattak AQ

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Abstract

Ileal conduit urinary diversion is the gold standard treatment for urinary tract reconstruction following cystectomy. This procedure uses gastrointestinal segments for bladder augmentation, a technique that is often associated with significant complications. The substantial progression in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine over the previous two decades has resulted in the development of techniques that may lead to the construction of functional de novo urinary bladder substitutes. The present review identifies and discusses the complications associated with current treatment options post-cystectomy. The current techniques, achievements and perspectives of the use of biomaterials and stem cells in the field of urinary bladder reconstruction are also reviewed.

El-Taji, OMS; Khattak, AQ; Hussain, SA. (2015).  Bladder reconstruction: The past, present and future (review). Oncology Letters. 10 (1), 3-10.

 

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