Complications of artificial urinary sphincter around intestinal segments in reconstructed exstrophy patients.
Nine patients 15 to 28 years old underwent placement of the artificial urinary sphincter around an internal intestinal urinary reservoir. A total of 15 complications was experienced in 8 patients and 13 secondary procedures were necessary. Eight patients are completely continent and 1 has nighttime enuresis. The most common complication encountered was reduction in bowel luminal circumference underlying the sphincter cuff.
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Squier Urologic Clinic, Babies Hospital Division, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York.
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Olsson
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*