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The artificial urinary sphincter.

A E Khoury1, B M Churchill

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Hospital for Sick Children, Ontario, Canada.

Pediatric Clinics of North America
|October 1, 1987
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The AMS artificial sphincter offers a specific treatment for urinary incontinence in children. This study details the device and its use in a large pediatric group.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Urinary incontinence presents diverse causes and treatment options.
  • The AMS artificial sphincter is a specialized device for managing urinary incontinence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the mechanical aspects of the AMS artificial sphincter.
  • To present clinical outcomes of artificial sphincter use in pediatric patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the mechanical design and components of the AMS artificial sphincter.
  • Analysis of clinical data from a large cohort of pediatric patients treated with the device.

Main Results:

  • Detailed explanation of the artificial sphincter's mechanism of action.

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  • Presentation of the authors' experience with the device in a significant number of children.

    • Conclusions:

    • The AMS artificial sphincter has a defined role in managing specific cases of pediatric urinary incontinence.
    • Clinical experience supports its utility in a select pediatric population.