Chapter 15: Urinary System; Operative Terms

use of specialized endoscopes within the urinary tract to perform various surgical procedures, such as resection of a tumor, repair of an obstruction, stone retrieval, or placement of a stent

urologic endoscope sent through the urethra to resect (cut and remove) lesions of the bladder, urethra, or prostate

method of destroying stones within the urinary tract using electrical energy discharges transmitted to a probe within a flexible endoscope - most commonly used to pulverize bladder stones

incision into the kidney

suture of an injured kidney

incision into the kidney for the removal of stones

excision of a kidney

surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis

use of a device to hold open vessels or tubes

transfer of a kidney from the body of one person to another

creation of a temporary or permanent diversion of the urinary tract to provide a new passage through which urine exits the body - used to treat effects of disease such as bladder cancer

removal of a portion of the ileum to use as a conduit to which the ureters are attached at one end; the other end is brought through an opening (stoma) created in the abdomen - urine drains continually into an external appliance (bag)

internal reservoir (pouch) constructed from a segment of intestine that diverts urine through an opening (stoma) that is brought through the abdominal wall; a valve is created internally to prevent leakage, and the patient empties the pouch by catheterization

bladder constructed from portions of intestine connected to the urethra, allowing "natural" voiding