Burbige K A, Reitelman C, Olsson C A
Squier Urologic Clinic, Babies Hospital Division, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York.
J Urol. 1987 Oct;138(4 Pt 2):1123-5. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)43522-1.
Nine patients 15 to 28 years old underwent placement of the artificial urinary sphincter around an internal intestinal urinary reservoir. A total of 15 complications was experienced in 8 patients and 13 secondary procedures were necessary. Eight patients are completely continent and 1 has nighttime enuresis. The most common complication encountered was reduction in bowel luminal circumference underlying the sphincter cuff.