Permanent urethral ligation after AUS cuff erosion: Is it ready for prime time?
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DOI: 10.1002/nau.24535
Abstract: Although artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) has long been the gold standard treatment for severe stress urinary incontinence, poor tissue quality in patients with prior cuff erosions may preclude this option. Formal supravesical diversion and/or bladder… read more here.
Keywords: aus; permanent urethral; urethral ligation; cuff erosion ... See more keywords
Most men with artificial urinary sphincter cuff erosion have low serum testosterone levels
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DOI: 10.1002/nau.24663
Abstract: To evaluate the relationship between serum testosterone (T) levels and artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) cuff erosion in a population of incontinent men who underwent AUS placement. read more here.
Keywords: artificial urinary; cuff erosion; testosterone levels; urinary sphincter ... See more keywords
Artificial Urinary Sphincter Cuff Erosion "Heat Map" Shows Similar Anatomic Characteristics for Transcorporal and Standard Approach.
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DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000001148
Abstract: PURPOSE To describe and compare artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) cuff erosion sites and their associated clinical implications. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed men who presented with AUS erosion treated by a single surgeon between… read more here.
Keywords: cuff erosion; erosion; artificial urinary; urinary sphincter ... See more keywords
Delayed management of artificial urinary sphincter cuff erosion
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DOI: 10.21037/tau-22-809
Abstract: Background The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) has been used to treat post-prostatectomy incontinence in men for decades with excellent outcomes and low complication rates. A successful AUS placement can dramatically improve the quality of life… read more here.
Keywords: cuff erosion; artificial urinary; urinary sphincter; erosion ... See more keywords
Urethral Stricture Formation Following Cuff Erosion of AMS Artificial Urinary Sphincter Devices: Implication for a Less Invasive Explantation Approach
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.829517
Abstract: Objectives The objective of this study is to describe a standardized less invasive approach in patients with artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) explantation due to cuff erosion and analyze success and urethral stricture rates out of… read more here.
Keywords: cuff erosion; stricture; less invasive; urethral stricture ... See more keywords