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What is the artificial urinary sphincter made of?

April 26, 2017artificial sphincter urinary

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What is the artificial urinary sphincter made of?

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The artificial urinary sphincter is implanted during an operation, which takes place under general anaesthetic. The AUS cuff is inserted through an incision made in the perineum – the space between the scotum and anus. A small incision in the groin, similar to that used for a hernia operation, is used to place the balloon in the abdomen and the pump in the scrotum, or the labia in females.