[Results of artificial sphincter for the treatment of sphincter incontinence].
47 patients were treated since 1987 by implantation of an artificial sphincter. The majority of female patients were operated for bladder neck hypermotility. In the male population, incontinence was mostly a complication of prostatic surgery. The indication, preoperatory assessment, surgical techniques and results are discussed. During a mean follow-up of 38 months, 92.9% of females remained perfectly continent and results were good in 76.7% of males. The results are similar to those reported in the literature.
Leduc
F
F
Service d'Urologie, Université de Liége.
Attyaoui
F
F
Hidar
S
S
Andrianne
R
R
de Leval
J
J
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*; D016741:Urinary Sphincter, Artificial