The artificial urinary sphincter in children.
One hundred and thirty-two children underwent implantation of the AS792 artificial urinary sphincter over the past 5 years: 90% had an excellent result following the implantation. Thirty-one patients (24%) required further surgery to correct a malfunction of the device. The device was removed in 5.3% of the patients and the incidence of infection was 3.8%. The artificial urinary sphincter has been shown to be a reliable means of achieving urinary incontinence in children. With attention to patient selection and meticulous surgical technique, a high success rate can be expected.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*