Successful reinsertion of the artificial urinary sphincter after removal for erosion or infection.
We present 5 cases involving reinsertion of an artificial urinary sphincter after either erosion or infection. All 5 patients now have socially acceptable urinary continence.
Kowalczyk
J J
JJ
Department of Urology, Indiana University Medical Center, Wishard Memorial Hospital, Indianapolis 46202, USA.
Nelson
R
R
Mulcahy
J J
JJ
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D016741:Urinary Sphincter, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*