I25 Button Vesicostomy

The button vesicostomy (BV) is a well-described technique which allows short- and medium-term bladder drainage. Originally described to assess bladder function prior to closing a long-standing vesicostomy, its use in recent years has been extended to children with poor bladder emptying, children with bilateral high-grade vesicoureteric reflux and children unsuitable for the formation of an appendicovesicostomy.