Urinary Sphincter, Artificial

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An artifical implanted device, usually in the form of an inflatable silicone cuff, inserted in or around the bladder neck in the surgical treatment of urinary incontinence caused by sphincter weakness. Often it is placed around the bulbous urethra in adult males. The artificial urinary sphincter is considered an alternative to urinary diversion.

Descriptor ID

D016741

MeSH Number(s)

E07.695.850

E07.858.082.900

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Urinary Sphincter, Artificial

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Urinary Sphincter, Artificial".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Equipment and Supplies [E07]
Prostheses and Implants [E07.695]
Urinary Sphincter, Artificial [E07.695.850]
Surgical Equipment [E07.858]
Artificial Organs [E07.858.082]
Urinary Sphincter, Artificial [E07.858.082.900]

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Urologic prosthetics: an imaging review of short- and long-term complications. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2025 Jan; 50(1):290-304.

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Ectopic low submuscular pressure regulating balloon placement with transfascial fixation for artificial urinary sphincter. Can J Urol. 2021 12; 28(6):10936-10940.

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Impact of radiation therapy on artificial urinary sphincter implantation in male patients: A multicenter study. Neurourol Urodyn. 2022 01; 41(1):332-339.

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Efficacy and Safety of Surgical Treatments for Neurogenic Stress Urinary Incontinence in Adults: A Systematic Review. Eur Urol Focus. 2022 07; 8(4):1090-1102.

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Use of isotonic contrast solution in the artificial urinary sphincter does not impact device longevity. Neurourol Urodyn. 2021 04; 40(4):1056-1062.

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Imaging of the adult male urethra, penile prostheses and artificial urinary sphincters. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2020 07; 45(7):2018-2035.

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Intraurethral catheter placement does not change the external circumferential measurement of the urethra during AUS placement: A prospective observational trial. Neurourol Urodyn. 2020 06; 39(5):1538-1542.

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Artificial urinary sphincter longevity following transurethral resection of the prostate in the setting of prostate cancer. World J Urol. 2019 Dec; 37(12):2755-2761.

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Combined Placement of Artificial Urinary Sphincter and Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Does Not Increase Risk of Perioperative Complications or Impact Long-term Device Survival. Urology. 2019 02; 124:264-270.

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Dorsolateral fibromuscular tissue preservation during artificial urinary sphincter cuff placement is associated with low infection and erosion rates. BJU Int. 2019 02; 123(2):328-334.

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