UP-045-c01 Functional & continence intraoperative
Artificial urinary sphincter implantation and revision
Urethral injury
A urethrotomy or compromised spongiosum may prevent safe primary implantation and alters future planning.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Artificial urinary sphincter implantation and revision Interactive operative model Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
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The parent hub contains 4 recorded variations.
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02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Male LUTS guidance - male urinary incontinence surgery
Male sling, artificial urinary sphincter and post-prostate-treatment continence surgery.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Neuro-urologyBotulinum toxin, sphincterotomy, neuromodulation, augmentation and diversion.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure