Unilateral cutaneous ureterostomy with separate stomata vs ileal conduit after radical cystectomy

Figure 1 Unilateral cutaneous ureterostomy with separate stomata at different stages. A: Two separate small abdominal wall incisions are made on the right lumbar region, with a ridge left in between; B: The two ureters are passed through the incisions separately. Note that the ureters are dilated with large-caliber Nelaton catheters as stents; C: The ureters are secured to the skin, and a skin ridge is seen separating the two stomata; D: The collection bag base is applied to the stomata after main wound closure and fixation of tubal drains on the left abdominal side.