An unusual reason for Kock pouch urinary incontinence
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Transcorporal Artificial Urinary Sphincter Cuff Placement in a Case Requiring Revision for Urethral Atrophy
Published on: June 16, 2022
Jürgen Pannek1, Alexander Holz, Jobst Pastor
1Department of Urology, Division of Neuro-Urology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Marienhospital Herne, Germany. jpannek@aol.com
Abstract:
We report the case of Kock pouch incontinence resulting from perforation of the efferent nipple valve by an unsuccessful catheterization attempt in a patient with a spinal cord injury. Continence was reestablished by surgical revision.
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