vesicotomy /ves·i·cot·o·my/ (ves″ĭ-kot´ah-me) cystotomy.
vesicotomy [ves″ĭ-kot´ah-me]
ves·i·cot·o·my (v s  -k t  -m )n. See cystotomy. |
vesicotomy [ves″ĭ-kot´ah-me]
incision into the urinary bladder, usually done to divert the flow of urine when the bladder can no longer function as a reservoir. After incising the bladder the surgeon moves it forward and sutures the opening to the skin, forming a stoma. Patient care is similar to that required for cutaneous ureterostomy and ileal conduit. Called also cystotomy.
vesicotomy
incision into the bladder. In most cases the procedure is done to divert the flow of urine when the bladder can no longer function as a reservoir. After incising the bladder the surgeon moves it forward and sutures the bladder opening to the skin, forming a stoma.
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