ureterocolonic anastomosis

ureterocolonic anastomosis,

anastomosis of a ureter to part of the colon, either a detached segment or an in situ segment, so that urine empties into the colon, sometimes as a continent urinary diversion. Also called ureterocolostomy.

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anastomosis

1. communication between two tubular organs.

2. surgical, traumatic or pathological formation of a connection between two normally distinct structures.

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arteriovenous anastomosis

anastomosis between an artery and a vein.

cobra-head anastomosis

a technique used in joining grafts to blood vessels. Ends of grafts are trimmed to form an enlarged lumen.

esophageal anastomosis

uniting the free ends after complete resection of a part of the esophagus.

heterocladic anastomosis

one between branches of different arteries.

intercarotid anastomosis

a naturally occurring communication between the internal and external carotid arteries in birds. It provides a collateral pathway for blood to the brain, the counterpart of the cerebral arterial circle of Willis in mammals.

intestinal anastomosis

establishment of a communication between two formerly distinct portions of the intestine.

skin arteriovenous anastomosis

frequent natural occurrence; capable of diverting large volumes of blood to splanchnic circulation during cardiovascular stress.

tracheal anastomosis

end-to-end anastomosis of the trachea after resection of a part.

ureterocolonic anastomosis

see ureterocolostomy.