title: Successful reinsertion of the artificial urinary sphincter after removal for erosion or infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Indiana University Medical Center, Wishard Memorial Hospital, Indianapolis 46202, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kowalczyk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Mulcahy
mesh_terms: 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*