Cutaneous vesicostomy for temporary urinary diversion in infants with neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
Cutaneous vesicostomy was used for temporary urinary diversion in 12 infants with neurogenic vesical dysfunction. Hydronephrosis, azotemia and clinical urinary infection were resolved in all patients. Postoperative complications consisted of diaper dermatitis in 42 per cent and vesical prolapse in 25 per cent.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003963:Diaper Rash / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014511:Uremia / Q000209:etiology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion