A ureterosigmoidostomy is a surgical procedure where the ureters which carry urine from the kidneys, are diverted into the sigmoid colon. It is done as a treatment for bladder cancer, where the urinary bladder had to be removed. Rarely, the cancer presents in children between the ages of 2 & 10 yrs old as an aggressive rhabdomyosarcoma, although t...
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<procedure> Implantation of the ureter into the sigmoid colon. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(u-re″tәr-o-sig″moi-dos´tә-me) urinary diversion with anastomosis of one or both ureters to the sigmoid colon, which avoids the need for an appliance. The urine liquefies the feces, which can cause difficulties in some patients.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: yū-rē′tĕr-ō-sig′moy-dos′tŏ-mē Synonyms: ureterocolostomy
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