Cystorrhaphy

CYSTORRHAPHY

  • Suturing of a wound due to injury or rupture of urinary bladder. Suture seromucosal layer with two continuous inverting suture lines (Cushings followed by Lembert).
  • If bladder wall is thickened, suture bladder using a continuous suture pattern using absorbable suture material.
  • If the dog has severe bleeding tendencies, suture mucosa as a separate layer with a simple continuous suture pattern.
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