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Urinary Diversion
Ileal Conduit | Conduit, Ileal | Conduits, Ileal | Diversion, Urinary | Diversions, Urinary | Ileal Conduits | Urinary Diversions
Temporary or permanent diversion of the flow of urine through the ureter away from the bladder in the presence of a bladder disease or after cystectomy. There is a variety of techniques: direct anastomosis of ureter and bowel, cutaneous ureterostomy, ileal, jejunal or colon conduit, ureterosigmoidostomy, etc. (From Campbell's Urology, 6th ed, p2654) |
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