Urinary Sphincter, Artificial

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.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): E07.695.850, E07.858.082.900

MeSH Unique ID: D016741

Entry Terms:

• Artificial Urinary Sphincter
• Artificial Urinary Sphincters
• Sphincter, Artificial Urinary
• Sphincters, Artificial Urinary
• Urinary Sphincters, Artificial
• Genitourinary Sphincter, Artificial
• Artificial Genitourinary Sphincter
• Artificial Genitourinary Sphincters
• Genitourinary Sphincters, Artificial
• Sphincter, Artificial Genitourinary
• Sphincters, Artificial Genitourinary

Previous Indexing:

• Implants, Artificial (1976-1991)
• Urinary Incontinence/surgery (1969-1991)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Prostheses and Implants
Urinary Sphincter, Artificial

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Equipment and Supplies
Surgical Equipment
Artificial Organs
Urinary Sphincter, Artificial