Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Urinary Diversion

Temporary or permanent diversion of the flow of urine through the ureter away from the URINARY 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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Temporary or permanent diversion of the flow of urine through the ureter away from the URINARY 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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  • Diversion, Urinary
  • Diversions, Urinary
  • Urinary Diversions
  • Ileal Conduit
  • Conduit, Ileal
  • Conduits, Ileal
  • Ileal Conduits

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics; if specifics not available, coordinate with organ /surg

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Urinary Diversion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014547. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014547
  2. Urinary Diversion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinary_diversion
  3. Urinary Diversion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7900621