12.3 surgical and other procedures, laboratory tests and procedures for the urinary system

total or partial resection of bladder

removal of stone by incising urinary bladder (also called cystolithotomy)

plastic repair of bladder

creation of opening into bladder

incision into urinary bladder

use of shock waves to crush kidney stones as substitute for surgical removal

excision of kidney

incision into kidney

creation of permanent passage through which ureter can discharge its contents

incision of ureter

plastic repair of urethra for wound or defect

creation of opening passage into urethra to relieve stricture

cutting of urethra to relieve stricture

obtaining urine specimen under sterile conditions to check for microorganisms in urinary system

determines kidney's ability to concentrate and dilute urine

urine test for elevation of creatinine, a protein waste product present in kidney function disturbance

X-ray study of bladder

fiberopticendoscope to examine interior of bladder

urine test o determine presence of hemoglobin in urine, indicating abnoral condition or disease of genitourinary tract

X-ray record of kidneys and urinary tract after intravenous injection of dye substance

X-ray studies of blood vessels surrounding kidneys, renal artery, and related blood vessels, after injection of contrast media

X-ray scan using intravenous injection of radioactive substance to determine size, shape, and exact location of kidneys and to diagnose abnormalities

X-ray record of kidneys and urinary tract, using injection of contrast medium directly into bladder

measurement of urine excreted in 24-hour period to evaluate kidney function