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Experience with a urinary sphincter prosthesis

D K Montague, B H Stewart

    Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
    |November 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    The Scott urinary sphincter prosthesis offered continence for some patients with urinary incontinence. However, mechanical failures and infections led to a significant failure rate in this early study.

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    Area of Science:

    • Urology
    • Medical Devices
    • Prosthetics

    Background:

    • Urinary incontinence affects numerous patients, often due to sphincter trauma or neurogenic bladder.
    • Effective management of urinary incontinence requires reliable prosthetic solutions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Scott urinary sphincter prosthesis for treating urinary incontinence.
    • To assess the outcomes in patients with incontinence caused by sphincter trauma versus neurogenic bladder.

    Main Methods:

    • Implantation of the Scott urinary sphincter prosthesis in ten patients between February 1974 and April 1975.
    • Assessment of patient continence and identification of complications or device failures post-implantation.

    Main Results:

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    • Four patients achieved total continence without further procedures.
    • Two patients experienced recurrent incontinence due to mechanical failure, but regained continence after device repair.
    • Four patients were classified as failures, with three due to infection and one due to detrusor hyperreflexia in a neurogenic bladder case.

    Conclusions:

    • The Scott urinary sphincter prosthesis demonstrated potential for treating urinary incontinence, particularly in trauma-related cases.
    • Device reliability and infection management are critical factors for successful outcomes.
    • Further research and device refinement are necessary to improve long-term efficacy.