PD39-02 EROSION RATES OF 3.5 CM ARTIFICIAL URINARY SPHINCTER CUFFS ARE SIMILAR TO LARGER CUFFS

In situ urethroplasty after artificial urinary sphincter cuff erosion

Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) cuff erosion is a challenging complication traditionally managed with device removal and Foley catheter drainage. Urethral stricture can result secondary to the healing process, delaying AUS reimplantation. In situ urethroplasty (ISU) technique is a definitive repair at the time of device removal. Early results demonstrate a decreased rate of stricture formati...

Interrupting gel layer between Double cuffs prevents fluid leakage past tracheal tube cuffs.

BACKGROUND Current tracheal tubes (TTs) cannot guarantee a perfect seal against pulmonary aspiration of upper airway secretions. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether a gel layer between the tracheal tube with double cuffs (Double cuffs) prevents fluid leakage past TT cuffs. METHODS In vitro fluid leakage tests were performed using the Double cuff with or without a gel layer be...

New Enhancements of the Transverse Scrotal Surgical Technique for Placement of the Artificial Urinary Sphincter Allows More Proximal Placement of Cuffs

Introduction: Traditional artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) implantation requires the patient be placed in lithotomy, a perineal incision for cuff placement, and a inguinal incision for reservoir and pump placement. We believed AUS could also be placed more through one transverse scrotal incision (J Urol I 69:26 1, 2003). Cuffs placed in this procedure were usually 4.0 cm. Questions about the ...

High-volume, low-pressure cuffs. Are they always low pressure?

Ischemic tracheal complications due to the ETT cuff occur in approximately 10 percent of mechanically ventilated critically ill patients despite the use of high-volume, low-pressure ETT cuffs. Using a laboratory model, we studied the effects of airway pressure on three different ETT cuff designs, including two "low pressure" designs. Positive airway pressure acted on the "low pressure" cuffs to...

The Artificial Urinary Sphincter