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What is a urostomy and does it have complications?


What is a urostomy and does it have complications?

They really don't heal very well at all

what is what? jeese and I though I talked shite

A urostomy is a stoma (artificial opening) for the urinary system. A urostomy is made in cases where long-term drainage of urine through the bladder and urethra is not possible, e.g. after extensive surgery or in case of obstruction. A "continent urostomy" is an artificial bladder ... DOES IT HAVE compllications? Well, the problem is that the artificial bladder might be a permanent thing which is a disgusting thing to carry around

Check out the Urostomy Association site

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