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For males: There is a deactivation button (switch) at the top end of the pump. The pump is located in the scrotum. If the person is right handed, the pump will be located near the right testicle. FYI: If an artificial urinary sphincter fails, it will fail in the "open" position. Tom
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What is artificial sphincter insertion?
Artificial sphincter insertion surgery is the implantation of an artificial valve in the genitourinary tract or in the anal canal to restore continence and psychological well being to individuals with urinary or anal sphincter insufficiency.
When is artificial sphincter insertion useful?
This procedure is useful for adults and children who have severe incontinence due to lack of muscle contraction by either the urethral sphincter or the bowel sphincter.
How much Artificial urinary sphincter would cost?
Mine cost about 70000 almost 40000 for the apparatus.
The voluntary sphincter is the -----sphincter?
outer anal sphincter
Sphincter found between the esophagus and the stomach?
What is the function of the cardiac sphincter?
Inflatable artificial sphincter - series?
Normal anatomyUrinary continence is maintained by a muscular sphincter that surrounds the urethra as it exits the bladder.Procedure, part 1An artificial urinary sphincter is used to treat stress incontinence in men that is caused by urethral dysfunction such as after prostate surgery. Additionally this procedure may be performed in men and women with sphincter dysfunction related to spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis. Most experts advise their patients to try medication and bladder retraining therapy first before resorting to this treatment. Alternatives to this procedure are the pubovaginal sling in women or the periurethral injection of collagen in men and women.Procedure, part 2An artificial sphincter consists of three parts:a cuff that fits around the bladder necka pressure regulating balloona pump that inflates the cuff.To treat urinary incontinence, the cuff is placed around the bladder neck so that when it is inflated, the urethra will close tightly. The pressure regulating balloon will be placed under the tissues of the lower abdomen. The balloon is filled with a liquid (occasionally, an iodine-based solution will be used so that it will be visualized when x-ray procedures are performed). The control pump mechanism is placed in the labia for women, and in the scrotum for men. To use the sphincter, the person will compress (squeeze) the pump to divert fluid from the urethral cuff to the balloon. This action will allow the sphincter to relax so that the person can urinate. The cuff will then re-inflate on its own in 3 to 5 minutes .Procedure, part 3When inflated, the cuff constricts the urethra and blocks passage of any urine. When deflated, the cuff reduces pressure on the urethra and allows for free passage of urine.AftercareIf you had an artificial urinary sphincter placed, you will return from surgery with a foley catheter in place, which will be remove prior to discharge. The artificial sphincter cuff will be not be inflated immediately after surgery to allow the tissues to heal. About 6 weeks after surgery you will be taught how to activate your pump to inflate the artificial sphincter.Reviewed ByReview Date: 06/17/2010David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Scott Miller, MD, Urologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia.
What is another name for the esophageal sphincter?
cricopharyngeal sphincter
What is the sphincter muscle that connects the stomach to the small intestine?
ileocecal sphincter (valve)
What is the micturition reflex?
Micturition reflex is the neurological pathways involved in urination. When your bladder fills, the detrusor muscles expand and proprioceptors within the walls of the muscle activate. It sends signals (afferent nerves) that go to your medulla and also to the parasympathetic system in the sacral spinal cord. The signal to the parasympathetic system elicits the response to urinate by relaxing the inner external sphincter and constricting the detrusor muscles. However, first your upper brain is consulted and decides whether it is appropriate to go or not. If your brain allows, it will elicit the response by inhibiting the sympathetic nervous system and inhibiting the somatic nervous system. The somatic nervous system controls the external sphincter and by inhibiting it, you are relaxing it. The external sphincter is much more powerful than the internal sphincter. If your brain says no, it will activate the sympathetic nervous system (which relaxes the muscle walls and constricts inner sphincter) and your somatic control continues to constrict the external sphincter.
The sphincter muscle that controls access to the stomach from the esophagus is called?
cardiac sphincter; or gastroesophageal sphincter; or lower esophageal sphincter (LES); or esophageal sphincter from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardia
What is a sphincter in the digestive system?
The pyloric sphincter regulates passage of chymefrom the stomach
What sphincter is associated with the pancreas?
Sphincter of Oddi.
