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Equipment and Supplies > Surgical Equipment > Artificial Organs > Urinary Sphincter, Artificial
Equipment and Supplies > Prostheses and Implants > Urinary Sphincter, Artificial

Terme préférentiel

Urinary Sphincter, Artificial  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • 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.

Synonyme(s)

  • Genitourinary Sphincter, Artificial

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QNZ6SNX7-5

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 02/05/1991, dernière modification le 20/06/1997