A urinary diversion procedure follows a cystectomy and is performed to divert urine to another collecting system. In addition to the use with bladder tumors, it is also used for extensive pelvic malignancies and severe traumatic injury to the bladder. The type of urinary diversion that requires an external ostomy bag to collect the urine is called a
a) cutaneous urinary diversion.
b) urethroplasty.
c) continent urinary diversion.
d) cystectomy.
Answer: a) cutaneous urinary diversion.
A cutaneous urinary diversion requires an external ostomy bag to collect the urine. A continent urinary diversion is the creation of a reservoir within the body for urine collection. The reservoir is catheterized to drain urine. Urethroplasty is a surgical repair of the urethra. Cystectomy is a surgical removal of the bladder and is performed for large tumors that have penetrated the muscle wall.
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