
Urostomy: Purpose, Procedure, Risks & Recovery - Cleveland Clinic
Apr 30, 2025 · What is a urostomy? A urostomy is a type of ostomy surgery that creates an opening (stoma) in your abdomen for urine (pee). This opening allows urine to leave your body …
Urostomies | Urostomy Surgery | American Cancer Society
Urostomy surgery is needed when the bladder isn’t working well. Learn more here about what it is, what types are available, and how to care for it.
Urostomy - Wikipedia
A urostomy is a surgical procedure that creates a stoma (artificial opening) for the urinary system. A urostomy is made to avail for urinary diversion in cases where drainage of urine through the …
Ostomy & J-Pouch: Urostomy - Mayo Clinic Connect
One way is with a urostomy (also known as ileal conduit). The surgeon uses a small piece of your intestines to make a passageway which will carry urine from your kidneys to an opening …
What is a urostomy? - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Oct 11, 2022 · A urostomy is a surgical procedure that can be a part of bladder cancer treatment. You may also need a urostomy if your bladder isn’t functional due to other cancers or cancer …
Urostomy: Types, surgery, aftercare, and daily living
Oct 6, 2022 · A urostomy is an opening in the abdominal wall that a surgeon creates during surgery. It allows urine to bypass an injured or impaired bladder and exit the body.
Urostomy Bag Placement and Upkeep - Verywell Health
Feb 12, 2025 · A urostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening in the abdominal wall, called a stoma, to reroute urine flow. A stoma may be necessary when the …
About Your Urostomy - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Jan 28, 2025 · This information will help you learn about your urostomy and urostomy pouching (bag) system.
Urostomy: Care Instructions - Kaiser Permanente
A urostomy is a procedure to create an opening in the belly that allows urine to flow to the outside of the body. It is usually done during a surgery to remove a diseased or damaged bladder.
Urostomy Information l United Ostomy Associations of America
Dec 9, 2025 · Urostomy (Urinary Diversion): A surgically created opening in the abdominal wall through which urine passes. A urostomy may be performed when the bladder is either not …