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Cystotomy

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Definition: Surgical incision or puncture into a URINARY BLADDER. Cystotomy may be used to remove URINARY CALCULI, or to perform tissue repair and reconstruction.  unintentional cystotomy during surgical procedures use URINARY BLADDER/inj; for accidental injury to the urinary bladder coordinate with URINARY BLADDER/inj; do not confuse with CYSTOSTOMY   
See Also Cystostomy 		Other names Vesicotomies; Cystotomies; Vesicotomy

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