Temporary cutaneous vesicostomy in pediatric patients.

Cutaneous vesicostomy is useful as a stage in management of various vesical and infravesical disorders in pediatric patients. The underlying problem can often be circumvented by temporary cutaneous vesicostomy and later be approached by reconstructive surgery, intermittent catheterization, or pharmacologic manipulation. In contrast, long-term cutaneous vesicostomy often leads to an unacceptably high rate of complications.