• There are two ureters - one draining each kidney. (kidshealth.org)
  • Normally, two tubes called ureters carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder. (medicinenet.com)
  • During reversal surgery, the surgeon will reconnect the ends of your intestines and close the opening in your belly or reconnect your ureters to your bladder. (medicinenet.com)
  • From the calyxes, pee travels out of the kidneys through the ureters (YUR-uh-ters) to be stored in the bladder (a muscular sac in the lower belly). (childrensdayton.org)
  • Pee leaves the kidneys and travels through the ureters to the bladder. (childrensdayton.org)
  • The kidneys are a component of the urinary system, which also includes the ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, and prostate (in men). (emedicinehealth.com)
  • The urine is drained downward from each kidney into the ureters, which are thin, tube-like structures that connect the kidneys to the bladder. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • The urinary system consists of the kidneys, the bladder and ureters. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • The urine flows from the kidneys down through the ureters to the bladder. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • The ureters tunnel through the wall of the bladder at an angle to form a flap that acts as a valve. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • The valves between the ureters and bladder prevent urine flowing backwards into the ureters so that all the urine in the bladder is passed in one go, as the urine cannot travel anywhere else. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • During the same operation, the ureters may be re-positioned within the bladder if they are not joining the bladder in the correct place. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • The kidney's internal collecting system, the ureters (narrow tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder), the bladder, and the urethra are lined with these cells. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • The ureters' main function is to drain urine from the kidney into the bladder. (luriechildrens.org)
  • A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection involving any part of the urinary system, including urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidney. (cdc.gov)
  • The rest of the urinary tract consists of the following: Two ureters (the tubes connecting each kidney to the bladder) The bladder (an expandable muscular. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Ureters The ureters are muscular tubes-about 16 inches (40 centimeters) long-that attach at their upper end to the kidneys and at their lower end to the bladder. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This thin, tube-like structure carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. (kidshealth.org)
  • As each kidney makes urine, the urine slides down a long tube called the ureter (say: yu-REE-ter) and collects in the bladder, a storage sac that holds the pee. (kidshealth.org)
  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect your urinary tract, including your bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis) or kidneys (kidney infection). (www.nhs.uk)
  • Our specialists provide ongoing treatment that centers on your child's bladder, kidney and digestive functions. (childrens.com)
  • With this tool, the doctor can look for kidney or bladder stones. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • This can cause a condition called vesico-ureteric reflux (VUR) where the valves can fail, allowing urine to flow backwards from the bladder to the kidney. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • The bladder is connected to the kidneys by a tube from each kidney called a ureter. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • They connect your new kidney to your bladder. (transplantliving.org)
  • Hydronephrosis is swelling of the part of the kidney that drains urine. (healthtap.com)
  • Urin is made in cortex and medulla of the kidney and drained to the renal pelvis. (quizlet.com)
  • In a normal urinary system, there is one ureter (tube-like structure) connected to each kidney. (luriechildrens.org)
  • In a fetal duplicated collecting system, the ureter affected by the ureterocele generally drains the top part of the kidney, while the other ureter drains the bottom part. (luriechildrens.org)
  • Catheters, in this sense, are tubes that drain urine from the body. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bladder catheters (Foley catheters) are sometimes placed into the bladder in order to aid the outflow of urine from the bladder. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • There are many uses for bladder catheters, for example, paralysis with nerve damage , bladder obstruction from an enlarged prostate , or immobilized or hospitalized patients who are not able to independently urinate. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • Place catheters (tubes) around your heart to drain fluids that build up. (stlukes-stl.com)
  • Reported infection rates vary widely, ranging from 1%-5%, after a single brief catheterization (3) to virtually 100% for patients with indwelling urethral catheters draining into an open system for longer than 4 days (4). (cdc.gov)
  • Ascites may occur (particularly while the patient is in the neonatal intensive care unit [NICU]) as a result of iatrogenic gastric perforation from gastric catheters and/or tubes and with intraperitoneal feedings. (medscape.com)
  • So for cancer of the cervix, it is important to check the bladder, bowel, vagina and the womb for any signs of cancer. (guysandstthomas.nhs.uk)
  • A cystocele is when the bladder wall bulges into the vagina. (lahey.org)
  • Thus, individuals with transitional cell cancers of the bladder are at risk for transitional cell cancers of the kidneys/ureter (upper urinary tract). (emedicinehealth.com)
  • It leaks to the muscular tube called the ureter, which is connected to the bladder. (quizlet.com)
  • This condition is often associated with fetal ureterocele, a balloon-like malformation of the area where the ureter enters the bladder. (luriechildrens.org)
  • The ureter affected by the ureterocele enters the bladder at a lower location than the other ureter. (luriechildrens.org)
  • A Foley catheter, used with men and women, is inserted into the bladder. (wikipedia.org)
  • You may have also had a Foley catheter (tube) in your bladder to drain urine. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Your Foley catheter is a thin, flexible tube placed through your urethra (the small tube that carries urine from your bladder to outside your body) and into your bladder. (mskcc.org)
  • Your Foley catheter drains your urine (pee). (mskcc.org)
  • Foley catheter is a thin, sterile tube inserted into bladder to drain urine. (medicregister.com)
  • The male urethra originates at the bladder neck and terminates at the urethral meatus on the glans penis. (medscape.com)
  • The posterior wall of the prostatic urethra contains the urethral crest, which is bordered laterally by prostatic sinuses, into which the prostatic glands drain. (medscape.com)
  • As cystitis is mostly caused by bacteria from the rectum, movements during sex help move these bacteria up the urethra into the bladder. (mirror.co.uk)
  • A stoma bag may be needed after surgery of the colon, rectum, or bladder. (medicinenet.com)
  • If you need surgery to remove part or all of your large intestine (colon) and rectum or your bladder, you might need a stoma. (medicinenet.com)
  • The pelvic floor muscle [also known as the pubococcygeus (pu-bo-kak-sije- us) or PC muscle] supports your bladder and rectum, and helps control your urine flow. (uclahealth.org)
  • When a person needs to pee, the bladder walls tighten and a ring-like muscle that guards the exit from the bladder to the urethra, called the sphincter (SFINK-tur), relaxes. (childrensdayton.org)
  • This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the Kelly procedure used to construct and strengthen the sphincter at the bladder neck following the initial closure of bladder exstrophy and what to expect when your child is admitted to GOSH for the operation. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • There is also a ring of muscle (sphincter) at the junction of the bladder and the urethra that stops urine leaking out in between wees. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • When weeing, the muscles of the bladder wall squeeze the urine out of the bladder, at the same time as the muscles in the sphincter need to relax to let the urine flow down the urethra. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • After the initial closure of the bladder exstrophy, there is no sphincter at the junction of the bladder and urethra. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • The Kelly procedure (also called a soft tissue reconstruction of the bladder neck) uses existing muscle and soft tissue to create a ring of muscle that acts like a sphincter. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • The sphincter muscles: These muscles help you open and close your urethra, the tube that drains urine from your bladder. (uclahealth.org)
  • The urinary sphincter also may be affected, resulting in sphincter underactivity or overactivity and loss of sphincter coordination with bladder function. (medscape.com)
  • It lies in a retropubic location and is bordered superiorly by the bladder and supported inferiorly by the sphincter urethrae externus muscle and the perineal membrane (formerly called the urogenital diaphragm). (medscape.com)
  • Less than 1 in 10 pelvic fractures lead to bladder injury. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Your pelvic floor muscles are a network of muscles that support your bladder and help you control your urine flow. (uclahealth.org)
  • Building up the strength in your pelvic floor muscles can help you gain better control of your bladder and urine flow. (uclahealth.org)
  • In three placebo-controlled studies of 14 to 16 weeks duration obstructive symptoms (hesitation, intermittency, dribbling, weak urinary stream, incomplete emptying of the bladder) and irritative symptoms (nocturia, daytime frequency, urgency, burning) of BPH were evaluated at each visit by patient-assessed symptom questionnaires. (nih.gov)
  • Symptoms of neurogenic bladder range from detrusor underactivity to overactivity, depending on the site of neurologic insult. (medscape.com)
  • Overall, the brain receives input via afferent pathways that ascend from the bladder and provide feedback on how full the bladder is. (medscape.com)
  • Patients who cannot get out of bed easily but who can control their bladder and bowels are able to request a bedpan. (wikipedia.org)
  • Following a Kelly procedure, other methods of bladder training such as biofeedback may be needed to help your child learn to control their bladder emptying, which can take several years to achieve. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • This can cause problems in urinating, such as a need to urinate often, a weak stream when urinating, or a feeling of not being able to empty the bladder completely. (mayoclinic.org)
  • These agents are antimuscarinic and help relax the bladder and reduce the urge to urinate frequently. (news-medical.net)
  • Throughout life, sporadic contractions of bladder wall muscles occur separately from any need or appropriate opportunity to urinate. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The dynamic component of BPH is associated with an increase in smooth muscle tone in the prostate and bladder neck. (nih.gov)
  • The degree of tone in this area is mediated by the alpha 1 adrenoceptor, which is present in high density in the prostatic stroma, prostatic capsule, and bladder neck. (nih.gov)
  • Since alpha 1 adrenoceptors are of low density in the urinary bladder (apart from the bladder neck), doxazosin mesylate should maintain bladder contractility. (nih.gov)
  • A thin tube in a vein in your neck that keeps track of your heart. (uofmhealth.org)
  • Other hospitals may offer different methods of bladder neck reconstruction. (gosh.nhs.uk)
  • Finally, the bladder neck, or preprostatic urethra, can be classified as a distinct part of the urethra (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • It originates in the region of the bladder neck, courses roughly 2.5 cm inferiorly, and terminates at the membranous urethra. (medscape.com)
  • Shock or internal bleeding may occur after a bladder injury. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The test can be used to remove stones or growths, help stop bleeding in the bladder, or remove a blockage. (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • Among UTIs acquired in the hospital, approximately 75% are associated with a urinary catheter, which is a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine. (cdc.gov)
  • A megaureter may also occur if there is a blockage stopping urine from entering the bladder. (chkd.org)
  • When it gets bigger, it causes obstruction to the water pipe because the prostate sits on the bladder and the water pipe goes through it. (thenakedscientists.com)
  • Urinary ascites in neonates is usually due to intraperitoneal bladder or ureteric or upper-tract perforation as a result of distal obstruction. (medscape.com)
  • Most proximally, the prostatic urethra is responsible for involuntary continence, transmission of semen into the common genitourinary tract, and the most common site of bladder outlet obstruction in the Western world. (medscape.com)
  • 201. History of malignancy other than non-melanomatous skin cancer or carcinoma in situ (e.g. cervix, bladder, breast) unless disease free for at least 3 years. (who.int)
  • MMIHS is a rare disorder where the muscles that line your child's bladder and intestines do not move properly. (childrens.com)
  • As the prostate gland enlarges, certain muscles in the gland may become tight and get in the way of the tube that drains urine from the bladder. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Terazosin helps relax the muscles in the prostate and the opening of the bladder. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The male urethra is a narrow fibromuscular tube that conducts urine and semen from the bladder and ejaculatory ducts, respectively, to the exterior of the body (see the image below). (medscape.com)
  • The pons relays afferent information from the bladder to higher brain centers, which in turn communicate with the periaqueductal gray matter, a relay station that collects higher brain center intput and processes this in order to signal the PMC to trigger or suppress the voiding reflex. (medscape.com)
  • You may need to empty your bladder more frequently if you have had more fluids to drink. (medlineplus.gov)
  • I.V. tubes in your arms to get fluids, nutrition, and medicine. (uofmhealth.org)
  • Unlike other ileostomies, the K-pouch or Kock ileostomy, has a valve made by sewing the intestine in a special way so that waste material doesn't leak out but rather a tube called a catheter is inserted when it's time to empty the pouch. (medicinenet.com)
  • How Often Do I Drain the K-Pouch or Continent Ileostomy? (medicinenet.com)
  • Just as you would empty your bladder before engaging in physical activity or going to bed, so should you empty the continent ileostomy. (medicinenet.com)
  • Emergency surgery may be done to repair the injury and drain the urine from the abdominal cavity in case of extensive injury or peritonitis (inflammation of the abdominal cavity). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Trichomoniasis can cause vaginal infections in women and inflammation of the urethra (the tube that drains urine from the bladder) in both sexes. (drugs.com)
  • These cancers are comprised of cells that typically form as a result of bladder inflammation or irritation that has taken place for many months or years. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • Your urine goes from your bladder and through a drainage tube into a drainage collection bag. (mskcc.org)
  • Right after the operation you will have what doctors call an indwelling catheter, meaning that the drainage tube will be left in the pouch to drain continuously. (medicinenet.com)
  • This single tube-like structure allows urine to exit the body from the bladder. (kidshealth.org)
  • When the bladder is about halfway full, your body tells you to go to the bathroom. (kidshealth.org)
  • When you pee, the urine goes from the bladder down another tube called the urethra (say: yu-REE-thruh) and out of your body. (kidshealth.org)
  • This tube drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. (uhhospitals.org)
  • Colostomy drains poop from your colon and out of your body. (medicinenet.com)
  • Many children with MMIHS need extra help getting nutrients into their system in a way their body can process (such as through a feeding tube). (childrens.com)
  • A change in the gene that helps the stomach, intestines and bladder move food and urine through the body causes MMIHS. (childrens.com)
  • A thin, flexible tube (catheter) is put in the tube that drains urine from the bladder to the outside of the body (urethra). (chkd.org)
  • This is the tube that drains your wee from your bladder away from the body. (guysandstthomas.nhs.uk)
  • When a person urinates, the pee exits the bladder and goes out of the body through the urethra (yoo-REE-thruh), another tube-like structure. (childrensdayton.org)
  • The urine, then, drains from the bladder via another tube-like structure, called the urethra, and exits the body. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • The urine flows through a narrow tube called the urethra and leaves the body. (emedicinehealth.com)
  • Urethra The urethra is a tube that drains urine from the bladder out of the body. (msdmanuals.com)
  • DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: We used data from a multi-institutional database of patients who underwent RARC and ICNB reconstruction for bladder cancer. (bvsalud.org)
  • When the bladder is full, nerve endings in its wall send messages to the brain. (childrensdayton.org)
  • The nausea could no longer be contained and a nasogastric intubation (NG) tube had to be inserted to remove pressure and bile from my stomach. (cdc.gov)
  • A stomach tube that removes stomach secretions until you start to eat again. (uofmhealth.org)
  • Your anaesthetist uses a needle to put a small plastic tube (called a catheter) into the area around the spinal cord in your back. (bupa.co.uk)
  • Normal voiding is essentially a spinal reflex modulated by the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), which coordinates function of the bladder and urethra. (medscape.com)
  • The signal transmitted by the brain is routed through 2 intermediate segments (the brainstem and the sacral spinal cord) prior to reaching the bladder. (medscape.com)
  • After you're asleep, your doctor will put a catheter in your bladder, which is a small tube to collect urine after surgery. (transplantliving.org)
  • The bladder may be catheterized (a small tube is inserted into the bladder via the urethra) in order to drain out the collected urine. (news-medical.net)
  • If a bladder cancer cell metastasizes -- that is, spreads to the lungs through the bloodstream it is still called and is treated as metastatic bladder cancer, not as lung cancer . (emedicinehealth.com)