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Efficacy of polyglycolic acid (PGA) tubing stents in ureteroureterostomies.

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Assimos, DG; Smith, C; Schaeffer, AJ; Carone, FA; Grayhack, JT
Published in: Urol Res
1984
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Polyglycolic acid (PGA) tube stented, silastic stented and non-stented anastomoses were compared in 18 ureteroureterostomies performed in 13 dogs. Urinalysis, urine culture, BUN and serum creatinine and intravenous pyelograms were done periodically from 1 day to 6 months postoperatively and ureteral dynamics were performed at 6 months. Normal intravenous pyelograms were observed following 10 of 11 PGA stented, 3 of 4 silastic stented and 2 of 3 unstented anastomoses. PGA stents prevented extravasation and dissolved within 7 days without stone formation. Urodynamic and histopathologic studies revealed no significant differences among the 3 groups. The data suggest that PGA stents are as effective as silastic stents and do not require additional procedures for removal.

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Dean George Assimos
Author Dean George Assimos Urology

Published In

Urol Res

DOI

10.1007/BF00258038

ISSN

0300-5623

Publication Date

1984

Volume

12

Issue

6

Start / End Page

291 / 293

Location

Germany

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Urology
  • Ureter
  • Silicone Elastomers
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Polyglycolic Acid
  • Pilot Projects
  • Male
  • Female
 

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Assimos, D. G., Smith, C., Schaeffer, A. J., Carone, F. A., & Grayhack, J. T. (1984). Efficacy of polyglycolic acid (PGA) tubing stents in ureteroureterostomies. Urol Res, 12(6), 291–293. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00258038
Assimos, D. G., C. Smith, A. J. Schaeffer, F. A. Carone, and J. T. Grayhack. “Efficacy of polyglycolic acid (PGA) tubing stents in ureteroureterostomies.” Urol Res 12, no. 6 (1984): 291–93. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00258038.
Assimos DG, Smith C, Schaeffer AJ, Carone FA, Grayhack JT. Efficacy of polyglycolic acid (PGA) tubing stents in ureteroureterostomies. Urol Res. 1984;12(6):291–3.
Assimos, D. G., et al. “Efficacy of polyglycolic acid (PGA) tubing stents in ureteroureterostomies.” Urol Res, vol. 12, no. 6, 1984, pp. 291–93. Pubmed, doi:10.1007/BF00258038.
Assimos DG, Smith C, Schaeffer AJ, Carone FA, Grayhack JT. Efficacy of polyglycolic acid (PGA) tubing stents in ureteroureterostomies. Urol Res. 1984;12(6):291–293.
Journal cover image

Published In

Urol Res

DOI

10.1007/BF00258038

ISSN

0300-5623

Publication Date

1984

Volume

12

Issue

6

Start / End Page

291 / 293

Location

Germany

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Urology
  • Ureter
  • Silicone Elastomers
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Polyglycolic Acid
  • Pilot Projects
  • Male
  • Female