title: A complication of Artificial Urinary Sphincter: migration of pump onto the rectus sheath in a patient with cauda equina syndrome.
abstract: We describe a very rare complication of migration of Artificial Urinary Sphincter pump device, following an elective implantation in a male patient with significant stress incontinence secondary to cauda equina syndrome. Looking through existing literature there has not been a similar complication reported. Usual complications reported include erosion, infection and mechanical failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, Southport, UK. ematmichelle@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Christodoulidou
authors.forename: Mathew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Gurpreet
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000150:complications*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017568:Rectus Abdominis; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016741:Urinary Sphincter, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*
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