[Cutaneous urostomies: indications, technics, treatments]

Abstract

The authors study the outer urinary derivations; place the indications to perform urostomies on the basis of the possible pathological situations; describe the technical modalities for every outer derivative operation concerning kidneys, ureters, vesica and urethra, respectively. They, at last, consider the eventual complications of such operations, and report about the therapeutical and prophylactic measures to be taken, with particular attention to the urine collecting devices.