An established and effective treatment for men with severe stress urinary incontinence
AUS, is a mechanical device, which replaces the function of a deficient non-functioning native sphincter. A less invasive alternative option is the male sling
The Artificial Urinary Sphincter is considered for pople with the most severe form of stress urinary incontinence, where the sphincter control mechanism is insufficient, resulting in leakage of urine even with minimal activites such as changing position from sitting to standing.
The most common causes of urine leakage are radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy for prostate cancer, and transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) for prostatic enlargement. Other causes, such as spinal cord injury or urethral reconstruction following pelvic fractures may lead to sphincteric dysfunction resulting in stress urinary incontinence.
If you have significant urinary incontinence 6 months to one year after prostatectomy, an AUS implant or a male sling maybe considered. The choice of the device depends on the severity of incontinence.