Artificial Urinary Sphincter: Long-Term Results and Patient Satisfaction [PDF]
The published evidence concerning the safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction for implantation of the current model of the artificial urinary sphincter (AS 800) in men with post prostatectomy urinary incontinence was the objective of this review.
Drogo K. Montague
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Third Artificial Urinary Sphincter Cuff Placement Following Two Failures in Males: A Real-World Multicenter Study. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Introduction The reoperation rate for artificial urinary sphincters (AUS) in men is about 25%, with poorer survival rates when reimplantation occurs after urethral erosion or infection. Data on the outcomes of second AUS implants are rare, and no data exist for third AUS implants.
Meyer F+12 more
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Synthetic sling or artificial urinary sphincter for men with urodynamic stress incontinence after prostate surgery: the MASTER non-inferiority RCT [PDF]
Background: Stress urinary incontinence is common in men after prostate surgery and can be difficult to improve. Implantation of an artificial urinary sphincter is the most common surgical procedure for persistent stress urinary incontinence, but it ...
Lynda Constable+16 more
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Artificial urinary sphincter implantation: an important component of complex surgery for urinary tract reconstruction in patients with refractory urinary incontinence [PDF]
Background We review our outcomes and experience of artificial urinary sphincter implantation for patients with refractory urinary incontinence from different causes. Methods Between April 2002 and May 2017, a total of 32 patients (median age, 40.8 years)
Fan Zhang, Limin Liao
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Dual Implantation of Artificial Urinary Sphincter and Inflatable Penile Prostheses for Concurrent Male Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction [PDF]
Erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence secondary to sphincter dysfunction are common conditions affecting many men worldwide with a negative effect on quality of life.
Tariq F. Al-Shaiji
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Stress urinary incontinence is a debilitating condition for men, caused in most cases by radical prostatectomy. Implantation of an artificial urinary sphincter is the “golden standard” of operative correction of this pathological condition in ...
K. K. Ramazanov+3 more
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The artificial urinary sphincter and male sling for postprostatectomy incontinence: Which patient should get which procedure? [PDF]
Surgery is the most efficacious treatment for postprostatectomy incontinence. The ideal surgical approach depends on a variety of patient factors including history of prior incontinence surgery or radiation treatment, bladder contractility, severity of ...
Craig V. Comiter, Amy D. Dobberfuhl
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Urethral management after artificial urinary sphincter explantation due to cuff erosion. [PDF]
Introduction: The artificial urethral sphincter (AUS) is the gold standard treatment in cases of moderate-to-severe stress urinary incontinence in males. Cuff erosions are one of the most important distant complications of AUS implantation.
Białek Ł+9 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for overactive bladder symptoms in patients with artificial urinary sphincter [PDF]
To demonstrate the prevalence and risk factors for overactive bladder symptoms associated with artificial urinary sphincter implantation, we investigated the patients who underwent primary artificial urinary sphincter implantation with severe urinary ...
Hisanori Taniguchi+2 more
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Recurrent vesicourethal stenosis after radical prostatectomy: how to treat it? [PDF]
Vesicourethral anastomotic stricture and urinary incontinence are severe complications of radical prostatectomy because they cause great impact in the quality of life.
Françualdo Barreto+2 more
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