Urinary Sphincter, Artificial
Synonyms
Artificial Genitourinary Sphincter
Artificial Genitourinary Sphincters
Artificial Urinary Sphincter
Artificial Urinary Sphincters
Genitourinary Sphincter, Artificial
Genitourinary Sphincters, Artificial
Sphincter, Artificial Genitourinary
Sphincter, Artificial Urinary
Sphincters, Artificial Genitourinary
Sphincters, Artificial Urinary
Urinary Sphincters, Artificial
An artifical implanted device, usually in the form of an inflatable silicone cuff, inserted in or around the bladder neck in the surgical treatment of urinary incontinence caused by sphincter weakness. Often it is placed around the bulbous urethra in adult males. The artificial urinary sphincter is considered an alternative to urinary diversion.