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Using a stress reservoir to improve urine leakage after artificial urinary sphincter implantation.
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International urology and nephrology [Int Urol Nephrol] 2023 Dec; Vol. 55 (12), pp. 3089-3094. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 27. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Introduction: Although the longest efficacy record, some patients report about urinary leakage during higher intra-abdominal pressure after Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) implantation. To improve the continent results, we placed in addition to the occluding cuff and the pressure regulating balloon, in a second procedure a stress-relief reservoir in lower abdomen, for additional passive pressure transmission to the occluding cuff.<br />Methods: In this retrospective monocentric data analysis between 2011 and 2018, 80 patients with persistence incontinence after AUS implantation were included. Stress-relief reservoir was indicated in 12 patients with involuntary leakage of urine, that occurred when intra-abdominal pressure raised.<br />Results: In all 12 cases, the stress reservoir was easily implanted and there were no intraoperative complications. In a mean follow-up time of 53 months, the pad per day usage (p/d) improved from 3 (±ā1.2) to 1.7 (±ā1.5) (pā=ā0.001). Two patients with multiple previous abdominal surgeries used an equal number of pads after SRR; however, an improvement during physical exertion was reported. Continence situation was evaluated with a questionnaire and was rated as "excellent", "good", or "satisfactory" by 11 (92%) patients.<br />Conclusion: The persistence of urinary incontinence after AUS is a challenging topic. Implantation of a stress reservoir in carefully selected patients with urinary leakage during higher intra-abdominal pressure is minimally invasive and offers new options to improve the proven long-term record of AUS. Certainly, more investigations are needed to determine the clinical relevance of this approach.<br /> (© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-2584
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International urology and nephrology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 37634237
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-023-03756-1