vesicostomy

vesicostomy

 [ves″ĭ-kos´tah-me] surgical creation of an opening into the bladder; called also cystostomy.A continent vesicostomy. From Polaski and Tatro, 1996.cutaneous vesicostomy surgical anastomosis of the bladder mucosa to an opening in the skin below the umbilicus, creating a stoma for bladder drainage.

cys·tos·to·my

(sis-tos'tō-mē), Creation of an opening into the urinary bladder resulting in a stoma. Synonym(s): vesicostomy [cysto- + G. stoma, mouth]

vesicostomy

(vĕs′ĭ-kŏs′tə-mē)n. Surgical creation of a stoma between the anterior bladder wall and the skin of the lower abdomen, for temporary or permanent lower urinary tract diversion.

cys·tos·to·my

(sis-tos'tŏ-mē) Creation of an opening into the urinary bladder.
Synonym(s): vesicostomy.

cys·tos·to·my

(sis-tos'tŏ-mē) Creation of an opening into the urinary bladder.
Synonym(s): vesicostomy.