Methods, compositions and kits for performing anastomosis procedures in conjunction with a radical prostatectomy procedure

摘要

In some aspects, a surgical procedure for the removal of a prostate gland is provided. The procedure comprises: (a) positioning an implant material within the urethra, (b) removing the prostate, thereby creating a urethral stump and a bladder neck, wherein the implant material occupies the urethral stump, the bladder neck, or both, and (c) securing the bladder neck to the urethral stump in an anastomosis procedure to establish a path of urine flow from the bladder to an external urethral opening (e.g., the meatus). Subsequently, the implant material is removed from the urethra, for example, by natural urine voiding or by flowing a removal fluid through and/or around the implant material in the urethra. In other aspects, a medical kit is provided.

主权项

1. A surgical procedure for the removal of a prostate gland comprising: (a) positioning an implant material within a prostatic urethra, bladder neck and at least a portion of the urethral outlet adjacent to the prostate gland, (b) removing the prostate gland, thereby creating a bladder neck and a urethral stump which contains the implant material whereupon the implant material is severed during removal of the prostate such that a first region of implant material is positioned within the urethral stump and a second region of implant material is positioned within the bladder neck, (c) securing the bladder neck to the urethral stump in an anastomosis procedure, thereby forming a shortened urethra.