Inflatable Artificial Sphincter: Preparation & Expectations (Artificial Urinary Sphincter)

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Inflatable Artificial Sphincter

Alternate Names : Artificial Urinary Sphincter

Inflatable Artificial Sphincter | Preparation & Expectations | Home Care and Complications

What happens right after the procedure?

After the surgery, the person will be taken to the surgery recovery room to be watched closely for a short time. He or she will have a narrow tube, called a urinary catheter, in the bladder to drain the urine for a few days. An individual usually stays in the hospital for 2 to 4 days after the procedure.

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Author: Stuart Wolf, MD
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 06/07/01

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