Concept information
Preferred term
Urinary Sphincter, Artificial
Type
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Definition
- An artifical implanted device, usually in the form of an inflatable silicone cuff, inserted in or around the bladder neck in the surgical treatment of urinary incontinence caused by sphincter weakness. Often it is placed around the bulbous urethra in adult males. The artificial urinary sphincter is considered an alternative to urinary diversion.
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Genitourinary Sphincter, Artificial
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QNZ6SNX7-5
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