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Title: An ileal conduit is usually created after which procedure?
Post by: eatias on Feb 10, 2018
An ileal conduit is usually created after which procedure?
 
  a. Prostatectomy
  b. Subtotal colectomy
  c. Radical cystectomy
  d. Pyelolithotomy


Title: An ileal conduit is usually created after which procedure?
Post by: vercula 53 on Feb 10, 2018
ANS: C
An ileal conduit is created by anastomosing both ureters to a segment of the terminal ileum near the proximal end. The distal end is sutured to a stoma site on the skin, usually below the waist. It is the procedure of choice after a radical cystectomy.