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 AlsoCystostomy