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Urinary Tract Deterioration Associated with the Artificial Urinary Sphincter
Journal of Urology, 1986In most recent series of artificial sphincter implantations there has been a reduction in mechanical and surgical complications, with continence rates approaching 90 per cent. Despite initially excellent results in 47 children, with increasing durations of followup we noted a transient hydronephrosis related to incomplete bladder emptying in 5 and a ...
David R. Roth +3 more
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The Artificial Urinary Sphincter in the Management of Incontinence
Urology, 2016Despite the emergence of different devices in the treatment of postprostatectomy urinary incontinence, the AMS 800 (American Medical Systems, Minnetonka, MN) remains the gold standard for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in men. We reviewed the current literature regarding the indications, surgical principles, outcomes, and complications of
Oscar A. Suarez, Kurt A. McCammon
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Compatibility of Enterocystoplasty and the Artificial Urinary Sphincter
Journal of Urology, 1989Placement of the artificial urinary sphincter during augmentation enterocystoplasty may lead to infection, erosion and eventual removal of the device. To assess compatibility of artificial urinary sphincter implantation and enterocystoplasty we reviewed the records of 30 patients who had undergone enterocystoplasty and artificial urinary sphincter ...
Donald H. Nguyen +3 more
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Pregnancy in Patients with the Artificial Urinary Sphincter
Journal of Urology, 1993Since 1974, 71 female patients between 3 and 25 years old have undergone implantation of the artificial urinary sphincter for treatment of urinary incontinence. Of these women 9 have become pregnant and delivered 11 normal children. In 2 women the artificial urinary sphincter was removed because of erosion before conceiving, while the remaining 7 had a
F.B. Scott, Irving J. Fishman
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Treatment of Urinary Incontinence with the Artificial Sphincter
Journal of Urology, 1981From December 1977 to November 1978, 21 American Medical System 742A artificial sphincters were implanted in 19 male and 2 female patients with a variety of etiologies for incontinence, including post-prostatectomy incontinence, female incontinence following unsuccessful bladder neck suspension and myelodysplasia. Urodynamic evaluation before sphincter
Joseph J. Kaufman +5 more
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Surgical results with artificial urinary sphincter
Urology, 1982From June, 1974, until January, 1977, eleven AMS 721 genitourinary sphincters were installed in 9 men and 2 females. Long term success was achieved in 2 men. Failures were encountered in 9 patients (82 per cent) with urethral erosions (3 patients), infection (1 patient), and mechanical failure (5 patients) accounting for the complications necessitating
Alan J. Wein +2 more
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The contemporary role of the artificial urinary sphincter
Current Opinion in Urology, 2000The artificial urinary sphincter has been in use for more than 25 years as a treatment for urinary incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency. Recent clinical studies have increased our knowledge concerning its use in children and in adult patient populations.
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Use of the Artificial Urinary Sphincter in Women
International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, 2000Persistent urinary incontinence after failed surgical repair can be successfully treated with the artificial urinary sphincter. The English literature was reviewed from 1985 to 1996. Eleven articles and abstracts addressing placement of the artificial urinary sphincter in women were identified. Discussion includes two operative techniques.
J. J. Mulcahy, J. J. Kowalczyk
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Management of Urinary Incontinence in Women with the Artificial Urinary Sphincter
Journal of Urology, 1985This study concerns 39 women who underwent implantation of the artificial urinary sphincter for severe, persistent urinary incontinence following surgical correction of the anatomical deformity. The cause of incontinence was poor or absent function of the urethral sphincteric mechanism.
F. Brantley Scott, J. Keith Light
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Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation
2007Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation is most often performed to treat urinary incontinence following radical or subtotal prostatectomy. In these cases, the cuff of the AUS is placed around the bulbous urethra. This device can also be implanted to treat urinary incontinence associated with myelodysplasia in men, women, or children or to treat
Drogo K. Montague, Kenneth W. Angermeier
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