title: [Implantation of the AMS 800 artificial sphincter system in a woman via a paraurethral access].
abstract: The procedure described demonstrates the feasibility of reliable implantation of an artificial sphincter system in female patients via a paraurethral access between the urethral orifice and the clitoris following radical cystectomy with continent, orthotopic urinary diversion and postoperatively developed urinary stress-incontinence. The technique presented avoids the more invasive transperitoneal or transvaginal approaches which jeopardize the neobladder-neck and increase the risk for infections or fistulas.
authors.affiliation: Robert-Koch-Krankenhaus, Gehrden. schick@rkk-gehrden.de
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schick
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D016741:Urinary Sphincter, Artificial; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*