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Artificial urinary sphincter, Part II: Patient teaching and perioperative care
Susanne A Quallich1, Dana A Ohl
1Division of Andrology and Microsurgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Urologic Nursing
|October 14, 2003
Abstract:
As discussed in Part I, effective management of urinary incontinence is a tremendous quality of life intervention. The surgical implantation of an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) provides a definitive, although invasive, surgical option to re-establish continence. Understanding the intraoperative surgical procedure, postoperative care, and teaching will aid in preparing patients undergoing AUS implantation for successful outcomes.