How Artificial Urinary Sphincter Impacts Toileting Habits 1 Year After Implantation
AUS implantation results in high satisfaction and substantial improvements in continence and QOL at 1 yr. Ease of use and effectiveness are key drivers of satisfaction, while toileting behaviors appear largely unchanged following implant. These findings offer valuable insights to guide preoperative counseling and patient selection.
Authors
- Hadley Wood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8703-0190)
- Bradley A. Erickson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5237-3464)
- Benjamin N. Breyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0532-048X)
- Niels V. Johnsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5002-0171)
- Jeremy B. Myers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5786-1552)
- Alex J. Vanni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0755-0094)
- Melissa R. Kaufman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7302-8643)
- Erin L. Chaussee
- Andrew C. Peterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2265-7797)
Institutions
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (US)
- Boston Scientific (United States) (US)
- Lahey Medical Center (US)
- Duke Medical Center (US)
- The Neurological Institute (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Urology Focus
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euf.2025.11.001
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00