Vesiculotomy
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Vesiculotomy is a surgical procedure to open and drain the seminal vesicles, typically indicated for acute purulent inflammation that fails to drain spontaneously. Due to the complex anatomical structure of the vesicles, which contain numerous separate pockets and cavities, the operation rarely achieves complete evacuation of their contents.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
VESICULOTOMY, a surgical operation to open a seminal vesicle by incising its wall for the purpose of evacuating pathological contents, usually followed by drainage. The operation is performed after exposing the seminal vesicles, either via the perineal approach or the sacral approach. Vesiculotomy is indicated in acute purulent inflammation of the seminal vesicles when their natural drainage is poor. Due to the complex anatomical structure of the seminal vesicles and the presence of a large number of separate pockets and cavities, vesiculotomy rarely promotes complete evacuation of their contents.
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“Vesiculotomy.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/vesiculotomy/