PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A surgical incision into the renal pelvis is-
A
nephrotomy
B
nephroplasty
C
pyeloplasty
D
pyelotomy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A longitudinal pyelotomy incision was made in patients with a single calculus in the renal pelvis; however, in cases of extended pyelolithotomy, a curvilinear pyelotomy incision was made with extension of the incision into the appropriate calyx.

Detailed explanation-2: -n. surgical incision into the pelvis of the kidney. This operation is usually undertaken to remove a stone (see pyelolithotomy) but is also necessary when surgical drainage of the kidney is required by a catheter or tube. From: pyelotomy in Concise Medical Dictionary ยป

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