Incontinence after artificial urinary sphincter placement: the role of perfusion sphincterometry.
The systematic, objective evaluation of incontinence after artificial urinary sphincter placement is critically important in the direction of further therapy. The technique and application of perfusion sphincterometry in the evaluation of 9 men with various causes of incontinence after artificial sphincter implantation are described. The perfusion sphincterometry study, which does not require sophisticated urodynamic equipment, helped to define clearly the cause of the incontinence and, thus, facilitated appropriate therapy.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D010477:Perfusion; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014521:Urethra / Q000503:physiopathology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014563:Urodynamics