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Understanding Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) for Stress Urinary Incontinence Management

For men facing stress urinary incontinence, the lack of bladder control can be a real impediment to their daily lives. Urologist and surgeon Benjamin McCormick, MD, explains what an AUS device is, how ...
MedPage Today

At Long Last, Hard Data to Support Artificial Urinary Sphincter in Male Incontinence

LAS VEGAS -- After decades of use, the artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) finally has high-level evidence of its safety and efficacy for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in men. What's more, patients ...
Nature

Artificial Urinary Sphincter and Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women represents a significant clinical challenge, often undermining quality of life and daily functioning. While midurethral slings currently constitute the ...
Medscape

Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation: Perineal vs Penoscrotal Approaches

This retrospective review evaluated outcomes of penoscrotal (PS) and perineal artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) placement. A total of 120 patients available for follow-up underwent single-cuff AUS ...
Post-Bulletin

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Why some men experience urinary leaks — or incontinence

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: This is kind of embarrassing, but, for a while, I’ve been leaking urine. Can something be done to fix this incontinence problem? Up to 10% of men may experience stress incontinence ...
BioWorld

Affluent Medical hails first-in-human artificial urinary sphincter

Affluent Medical SA said that its artificial sphincter, Artus, which treats stress urinary incontinence, was successfully implanted into the first patient. The company hopes that the device, which is ...