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What is upper ureter and middle ureter and lower ureter and juexavesical ureter?
upper third: from renal pelvis to the top edge of the sacrummiddle third: from the top edge to the lower edge of the sacrumdistal third: lower edge of the sacrum to the urinary bladder
How are waste transported to the kidneys?
down to the bladder via the uriters, then out. Urine from each kidney drains through a tube called a ureter and collects in the bladder. As the bladder fills, its muscular wall stretches. When it is full, receptors in the wall send a signal to the brain and trigger the urge to urinate. During urination the muscles that close the bladder exit relax to release the urine.
What role do the kidney played in the excretory system?
The ureter carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder. That is the only function.
Suture of the bladder is called?
Cystorrhexis is the medical term meaning suture of the bladder.
What does thickening of the bladder mean?
The wall of the urinary bladder should not be > 3 mm thick when distended and not > 5 mm thick when decompressed. The thickened wall could be due to the edema (swelling) of the wall which can happen due to the inflammation(cystitis) or the thickening could be due to the deposition of urinary sediments on the walls of the bladder. These are the 2 commonest causes. Bladder cancer is another cause. Generally if you are diagnosed with thickening of the bladder you will be sent to a urologist and have a cystoscopy performed.
What is upper ureter and middle ureter and lower ureter and juexavesical ureter?
upper third: from renal pelvis to the top edge of the sacrummiddle third: from the top edge to the lower edge of the sacrumdistal third: lower edge of the sacrum to the urinary bladder
How are waste transported to the kidneys?
down to the bladder via the uriters, then out. Urine from each kidney drains through a tube called a ureter and collects in the bladder. As the bladder fills, its muscular wall stretches. When it is full, receptors in the wall send a signal to the brain and trigger the urge to urinate. During urination the muscles that close the bladder exit relax to release the urine.
What is bladder wall thickening?
Bladder wall thickening is exactly what it sounds like. The wall of your bladder is thickening if you have bladder wall thickening.
What does this mean bladder wall?
The bladder wall is the outside of the bladder, the organ that stores urine.
Protrusion of the urinary bladder through the vaginal wall is called what?
Vesicovaginal fistula
What is the difference between a ureterostomy tube and a ureteral stent?
At first u have to know what an ureter is. It is a tube that drains urine from kidney to the urinary bladder. An ureterostomy is a diversion where ureter is mobilized surgically and the end is brought out through abdominal wall. Ureteral stent is a device that is inserted within the ureter to overcome an obstruction. Dr. Angel General Surgeon
What muscle lines the bladder wall?
The main muscle in the bladder is called the Detrusor muscle (which is a smooth muscle). it is circular.
What does thickening of the bladder wall indicate?
Thickening of the bladder wall can indicate a variety of conditions, including inflammation, infection (such as cystitis), bladder stones, or tumors. It may also be associated with chronic conditions like interstitial cystitis or bladder outlet obstruction. Further evaluation through imaging studies or cystoscopy is often necessary to determine the underlying cause and appropriate treatment.
What is cysto-urethrocele?
A cystourethrocele is a hernia of the bladder and urethra through the anterior vaginal wall. It's a relatively common issue.
Which condition occurs when the detrusor muscle in the wall of the bladder is too active?
Overactive bladder
Is it harmful to the Bladder?
Yes,, If your bladder is full when it is hit, it can burst upward through its dome and into your body cavity. That is a life threatening emergency. Even if it does not burst, it can be damaged within its layered wall and develop scar tissue. If you are hit in your bladder, see a physician.
What cells are found in the walls of the bladder?
Epithelial cells are the most common cells of the bladder wall.
