Successful reinsertion of the artificial urinary sphincter after removal for erosion or infection

J J Kowalczyk; R Nelson; J J Mulcahy

doi:10.1016/s0090-4295(96)00245-2

Successful reinsertion of the artificial urinary sphincter after removal for erosion or infection

Urology. 1996 Dec;48(6):906-8. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(96)00245-2.

Authors

J J Kowalczyk¹, R Nelson, J J Mulcahy

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Indiana University Medical Center, Wishard Memorial Hospital, Indianapolis 46202, USA.

PMID: 8973675
DOI: 10.1016/s0090-4295(96)00245-2

Abstract

We present 5 cases involving reinsertion of an artificial urinary sphincter after either erosion or infection. All 5 patients now have socially acceptable urinary continence.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Failure*
Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery*
Reoperation
Urinary Sphincter, Artificial / adverse effects*