Ureterocutaneostomy
Ureterocutaneostomy
Ureterocutaneostomy (pronounced: yoo-ree-tuh-roh-kyoo-tuh-nee-ah-stuh-mee) is a surgical procedure in the field of Urology that involves the diversion of the ureter to the surface of the skin.
Etymology
The term 'Ureterocutaneostomy' is derived from three Greek words: 'oureter' meaning ureter, 'kutane' meaning skin, and 'stoma' meaning mouth or opening. Thus, the term literally translates to 'the creation of an opening between the ureter and the skin'.
Procedure
In a Ureterocutaneostomy, the surgeon reroutes the ureter, which is the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder, to an opening in the skin. This procedure is typically performed when the bladder is not functioning properly or has been removed due to disease or injury. The urine is then collected in an external bag.
Related Terms
- Urostomy: A surgical procedure that creates an opening in the body for the discharge of urine.
- Nephrostomy: A procedure to insert a catheter into the kidney to drain urine.
- Cystectomy: Surgical removal of all or part of the bladder.
- Ureter: The duct by which urine passes from the kidney to the bladder.
- Urology: The branch of medicine and physiology concerned with the function and disorders of the urinary system.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ureterocutaneostomy
- Wikipedia's article - Ureterocutaneostomy
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