Cystostomy
| Definition: |
Surgical creation of an opening (stoma) for drainage of the urinary bladder. |
| Notes: |
refers to urinary bladder only; do not use /util except by MeSH definition |
| Also Called: |
Suprapubic Cystostomy |
| Previously Indexed: |
Bladder/surgery (1966-1987),Urinary Catheterization (1966-1987),Urinary Diversion (1966-1987) |
Cystostomy Definitions and Terms
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