What Is Vesicolithotomy

Conclusions: Percutaneous vesicolithotomy provides an alternative approach for bladder stone removal in patients with an impassable urethra with decreased morbidity compared to open procedures.

What is a Cystolithotomy procedure?

It is the surgical removal of a stone located in the urinary bladder with an incision in the affected side of abdomen followed by placement of a catheter tube into the bladder via the urethra. The bladder is closed by absorbable sutures.

What is the cause of bladder stones?

Bladder stones form when urine sits in the bladder too long. The bladder is part of the body’s urinary system. When urine stays too long in the bladder, it becomes concentrated. Minerals in the urine harden and form crystals that clump together.