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Artificial Urinary Sphincters

Acta Radiologica, 1987
A small selected group of patients with urinary incontinence can be treated effectively with an artificial urinary sphincter. Since the fluid in the hydraulic system of this device is radiopaque, radiography is useful in its evaluation. An immediate postoperative radiogram should be performed to control the position and integrity of the system. It also
T, Lorentzen, S, Dorph, T, Hald
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Artificial urinary sphincter troubleshooting

Urology, 2001
An approach to solving the problem of persistent or recurrent urinary incontinence after artificial urinary sphincter implantation is presented. This practical approach is designed to identify the known causes of this disorder, with treatment being directed to the cause.
D K, Montague, K W, Angermeier
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The artificial urinary sphincter

Expert Review of Medical Devices, 2007
Urinary incontinence (UI) is regarded as a major health issue affecting a large sector of the population. The International Continence Society defines UI as the complaint of involuntary leakage of urine that is objectively demonstrated and is a social and hygienic problem.
Aza, Mohammed, Azhar, Khan, Taufiq, Shaikh, Iqbal S, Shergill, Islam, Junaid   +4 more
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The Artificial Urinary Sphincter

Pediatric Clinics of North America, 1987
Urinary incontinence has many etiologies and a similarly varied and wide-ranging spectrum of therapeutic alternatives. The AMS artificial sphincter represents one of these options that has a distinct, albeit limited, place in certain patients. The authors outline the mechanical details of these devices and present their own clinical experience in a ...
A E, Khoury, B M, Churchill
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Artificial urinary sphincter 800

Urology, 1984
With the refinements in the Sphincter 800, better patient selection and improved surgical techniques, the artificial urinary sphincter now offers a viable treatment alternative in the management of urinary incontinence arising from sphincteric incompetence.
J, Brown, P, Morales
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Artificial urinary sphincter: lessons learned

Atlas of the Urologic Clinics, 2004
Since its introduction in 1973, the artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) has become widely accepted therapy, particularly for male incontinence. In this article, the authors review their experience with more than 600 artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) devices and discuss practical points concerning surgery and revisions.
Andrew C, Peterson, George D, Webster
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Performance of the artificial urinary sphincter implantation in men with urinary incontinence: Results from a contemporary long‐term real‐world nationwide analysis

Neurourology and Urodynamics, 2022
The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is one of the most effective surgical treatments for male urinary incontinence regardless of its severity. Current knowledge comes from high‐volume centers, but little is known about the performance of this surgery ...
M. Plata, L. Zuluaga, J. Santander, Milton Salazar, J. Castaño, Johana A Benavides-MartÍnez, Diana L Garzón, Ricardo Schlesinger, Brigitte Serrano, M. Echeverry, J. Silva, Daniela Varela, A. Carvajal, J. Azuero   +13 more
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Open vs. Robot-Assisted Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation in Women with Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Multicenter Comparative Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine
Background: The artificial urinary sphincter has been an effective treatment for stress urinary incontinence caused by intrinsic sphincter deficiency in women.
Alexandre Dubois, G. Capon, O. Belas, Adrien Vidart, A. Manunta, J. Hascoet, Lucas Freton, Frederic Thibault, V. Cardot, F. Dubois, L. Corbel, Emmanuel Della Negra, François Haab, L. Peyrat, J. Cornu, Philippe Grise, A. Descazeaud, Georges Fournier, Benoit Peyronnet   +18 more
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Prior male sling does not affect outcomes of artificial urinary sphincter

BJU International
To investigate the outcomes of artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) placement in patients with post‐prostatectomy urinary incontinence (PPUI) with or without a prior male sling.
P. Chow, Shree Agrawal-Patel, Hadley M Wood, K. Angermeier   +3 more
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Artificial urinary sphincter cuffs and safe instrument/catheter passage guidelines

Neurourology and Urodynamics, 2022
The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is the gold standard for males with urinary incontinence. It is generally a safe procedure with a high degree of satisfaction. However, there is a lifelong risk of infection and erosion.
Samuel Otis-Chapados, Justin J Kim, S. Radomski   +2 more
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