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Inflatable artificial sphincter
Inflatable artificial sphincter
Anal sphincter anatomy
Anal sphincter anatomy


Inflatable artificial sphincter

Alternative Names:
Artificial sphincter - rectal or urinary

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

Risks for any surgery are:

Additional risks include:

Possible complications of this surgery include wound infection, urinary tract infection, urethral erosion, or mechanical failure of the device requiring its removal.




Review Date: 5/4/2004
Reviewed By: Scott M. Gilbert, M.D., Department of Urology, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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