Results: 4

Proposal of a new way to evaluate the external sphincter function prior male sling surgey

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To propose a new way to objectively evaluate the external sphincter function prior to male sling surgery. Materials and Methods: We evaluated the pre-operative sphincter function throughout sphincter pressure at rest (SPAR) and sphincter pressure under contraction (SPUC) obtained th...

Salvage surgical procedure for artificial sphincter extrusion

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Case Hypothesis: Surgical removal is the standard treatment for artificial sphincter extrusion. However in some specific situations is possible to maintain the prosthesis with good results. Case report: We report a 60 years old patient presenting sphincter pump extrusion one month after artifi...

A new material to prevent urethral damage after implantation of artificial devices: an experimental study

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (2), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To validate the application of the bacterial cellulose (BC) membrane as a protecting barrier to the urethra. Materials and Methods Forty female Wistar rats (four groups of 10): Group 1 (sham), the urethra was dissected as in previous groups and nothing applied around; Group 2, rece...

Esfíncter urinário artificial na incontinência urinária masculina grave pós-prostatectomia

Demandante: American Medical System, INC - EUA. Tipo: Produto, dispositivo implantável cirurgicamente. Nome comercial: AMS 800. N° de registro na ANVISA: 80219980027. Validade do registro: 28/12/2014. Indicação de uso e finalidade do produto na ANVISA: incontinência urinária grave Indicação prop...