Radiology of the AS 800 artificial urinary sphincter; normal appearances and complications.
Thirteen adult male patients who had an AS 800 artificial urinary sphincter inserted are reviewed. Five have had malfunction, and in four the causes were diagnosed radiologically. These included: fistula formation, leakage of hydraulic fluid, air in the system, and inadequate deflation of the cuff. Since the sphincter is filled with contrast medium, it is ideally suited to radiological assessment.
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Department of Radiology, Meath Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Flood
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Shetty
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Grainger
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003287:Contrast Media; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography / Q000379:methods; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery; D016741:Urinary Sphincter, Artificial
D003287:Contrast Media