Nephrostomy vs. Urostomy

Nephrostomynoun

(surgery) The creation of a nephrostome

Nephrostomy

A nephrostomy is an artificial opening created between the kidney and the skin which allows for the urinary diversion directly from the upper part of the urinary system (renal pelvis). An urostomy is a related procedure performed more distally along the urinary system to provide urinary diversion.

Urostomynoun

a surgically constructed opening in the urinary tract allowing urine to exit the body; the procedure of making such an opening.

Urostomy

A urostomy is a surgical procedure that creates a stoma (artificial opening) for the urinary system. A urostomy is made to avail for urinary diversion in cases where drainage of urine through the bladder and urethra is not possible, e.g.