The AdVance™ XP male sling is a urethral sling composed of mesh and surgically implanted to reposition and support the urethra, decreasing or curing urinary incontinence in 63–83% of patients. It is a static device that has no moving parts or mechanical components, so this can be used in men with limited hand dexterity or memory difficulties. It is ideal to use in cases of mild to moderate incontinence when there has been no radiation treatment.
The artificial urinary sphincter AMS 800™ is a 3-component silicone device surgically implanted and completely concealed internally. The cuff surrounds the urethra to provide compression, preventing urine from traveling through the urethra during increased abdominal effort. The pump is placed within the scrotum, allowing patient control of the device. To initiate urine flow, the patient manually squeezes the pump in order to open the cuff and release the urethral compression. The balloon is implanted in the pelvis and stores the saline during times that the cuff is open. This device provides great urinary control and high patient satisfaction rates for all degrees of stress urinary incontinence and is highly effective in cases of radiation therapy. Published success rates range from 59-90%.
Suspect Your Child Has a UTI? Here’s How to Help
February 10, 2022
Knowing the Signs We tend to associate UTIs with pain while voiding, voiding very often, or the feeling of needing to void but being unable to. These feelings might also accompany a fever, pain in the lower abdomen, or even back pain. Typically, the urine has a foul smell as well. This sort of stereotypical […]
