There is a gap in the change of the cystostomy tube from 20 to 18, and some patients may experience urine leakage.
A cystostomy is a surgical procedure performed on the pubic bladder to direct urine out of the body through a fistula tube. Leakage of urine may occur when a 20-gauge vesicostomy tube is used and then changed to an 18-gauge tube.
However, the exact cause of the leakage cannot be determined. It may be caused by a change in the thickness of the urethra, or it may be due to bladder irritation, urinary tract infection, small bladder capacity, or bladder spasm.
Therefore, there are many reasons for urine leakage. If a patient experiences urine leakage after changing the size of the fistula tube, he or she should undergo a complete examination to identify the cause of the leakage so that treatment can be carried out as soon as possible.