Creation of a tubular passage into the renal pelvis to drain urine to an external receptacle when ureters are unable to do so is called:
A) nephropexy.
B) nephrostomy.
C) cystoscopy.
D) pyelorrhaphy.
E) nephrorrhaphy.

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Nephrostomy involves the creation of a tubular passage into the renal pelvis to drain urine to an external receptacle when ureters are unable to do so. Nephropexy is a surgical fixation of a floating kidney. Cystoscopy involves the insertion of a scope into the bladder to visualize the interior. Pyelorrhaphy involves the surgical repair of the renal pelvis. Nephrorrhaphy involves the surgical fixation of the kidney.

Creation of a Tubular Passage into the Renal Pelvis to Drain