Cistostomia

Abstract

Historically, surgery of the bladder has been feared due to the high morbidity associated with the procedure. In the nineteenth century, suprapubic, extraperitoneal access to the bladder was proposed and has been widely employed since then. Cystostomy is the vesical derivation in which a catheter is placed inside the bladder, through the abdominal wall. Here we discuss open surgical techniques and techniques involving suprapubic puncture, their indications, contraindications, and complications.