A urostomy is a surgical procedure that creates a stoma (artificial opening) for the urinary system. A urostomy is made to avail for urinary diversion in cases where drainage of urine through the bladder and urethra is not possible, e.g. after extensive surgery or in case of obstruction. ==Techniques== Techniques include: A `continent urostomy` .....
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the surgical formation of a new channel for urine and liquid wastes following the removal of the bladder or ureters. See ostomy.[2 related articles]
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An operation to create an opening from inside the body to the outside, making a new way to pass urine.
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If your bladder is removed, you will need a new way of collecting urine. One way is through a urostomy. The surgeon makes an opening (stoma) on the wall of the abdomen. A bag can be fixed around the opening to collect the urine.
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(ileal conduit) An opening onto the surface of the abdomen (tummy). It is used to drain urine after the bladder has been removed. A bag is worn over the opening to collect the urine. This operation is sometimes called an ileal conduit because a piece of small bowel (ileum) is usually used to carry the urine from the ureters to the opening.
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