Surgical Treatment of Urolithiasis

Abstract

Suturing the ruptured bladder in a case of urolithiasis has proved to be unfeasible and unsatisfactory in our experience. Our method involves performing a urethrotomy dorsal to the blockage, which is usually in the sigmoid flexure. We also drain urine from the abdominal cavity. Our results have been satisfactory, with the bladder wall healing itself, especially in steers ranging from200 to 600 pounds body weight.