First use of collagen graft in surgical reconstruction of long ureter stricture in man. 23 years of follow-up
Article published in Urologia Polska 2004/57/2.

authors

Andrzej Koziak, Adam Marcheluk, Piotr Kania, Ryszard Szcześniewski, Adam Dorobek, Tadeusz Dmowski

Oddział Urologii im. Prof. Tadeusza Krzeskiego, Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny w Siedlcach
Ordynator oddziału: dr n. med. Andrzej Koziak

keywords

ureter, ureter stricture, collagen graft, reconstructive surgery

summary

introduction

Good results of using collagen membranes in long ureter strictures repair in dog model inspired doctor A. Koziak in 1980 to use the same technique and material in man.

objective

Short and long-term evaluation of the technique and material - collagen graft, used in long ureter stricture repair in 35 y.o. man (1980).

results

Controlled urographies during 23 years showed no stricture recurrence. At RTG-TV urography (live x-ray monitoring) peristaltic wave in the operated ureter segment was observed.

conclusions

The technique and used material proved in short and long-term follow-up their usefulness, fulfilled hopes, contributed to cure disability of the urinary tract and saved the kidney.