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Complications of artificial urinary sphincter around intestinal segments in reconstructed exstrophy patients

Burbige KA, Reitelman C, Olsson CA

The Journal of urology, 1987

8 participants

Abstract

Nine patients 15 to 28 years old underwent placement of the artificial urinary sphincter around an internal intestinal urinary reservoir. A total of 15 complications was experienced in 8 patients and 13 secondary procedures were necessary. Eight patients are completely continent and 1 has nighttime enuresis. The most common complication encountered was reduction in bowel luminal circumference underlying the sphincter cuff.

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