Category:Suprapubic cystostomy
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A suprapubic cystostomy (also known as a vesicostomy or epicystostomy) is a surgically created connection between the urinary bladder and the skin which is used to drain urine from the bladder in individuals with obstruction of normal urinary flow. A catheter is placed in the connection.
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