title: Impact of the new cuff design on reliability of the AS800 artificial urinary sphincter.
abstract: The effect of 2 cuff design changes on the mechanical reliability of the current AS800 artificial urinary sphincter was assessed in 126 patients. The surface-treated cuff was introduced in 1983 and the narrow-back design was introduced in 1987. Mean followup for the surface-treated cuff was 40 months, while that for the narrow back was 27.2 months. The incidence of cuff leaks was 1.3%, while the revision rate for clinically significant pressure atrophy, in the absence of a bladder flap urethroplasty, was 2.3%. The overall revision rate for clinically significant pressure atrophy was 9%. No leaks involving the balloon or tubing occurred. The mechanical reliability of the current AS800 artificial urinary sphincter has improved significantly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Light
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Reynolds
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D016741:Urinary Sphincter, Artificial