Erosion Rate of the Double Cuff AMS800 Artificial Urinary Sphincter: Long-Term Followup

Purpose: We reviewed the erosion rate of the double cuff artificial urinary sphincter.Materials and Methods: Charts of 95 patients were evaluated for erosions and underlying etiology.Results: Ten patients had erosion of the cuffs, for an erosion rate of 10.5 percent. Of the 10 erosions 4 (40 percent) were secondary to iatrogenic injuries.Conclusions: Addition of a second cuff to the artificial urinary sphincter remains a safe alternative for patients with severe urinary stress incontinence.