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Use of isotonic contrast solution in the artificial urinary sphincter does not impact device longevity

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The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS), the gold standard for treatment of male stress urinary incontinence, can be filled with normal saline (NS) or isotonic contrast solution. Surgeons have voiced concerns… Click to show full abstract

The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS), the gold standard for treatment of male stress urinary incontinence, can be filled with normal saline (NS) or isotonic contrast solution. Surgeons have voiced concerns about the impact on device malfunction and longevity, but no studies address this issue. We used industry data to identify differences in outcomes between NS and contrastā€filled AUS.

Keywords: artificial urinary; impact device; contrast solution; urinary sphincter; isotonic contrast

Journal Title: Neurourology and Urodynamics
Year Published: 2021

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