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Is pain better with Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) than catheter?
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jan 5 7:06pm | Replies (22)Comment receiving replies
@koji480 - Yes, you are right. My husband's doctor trained at the hospital where this device was invented - so thought that was a plus for him - but he had only installed 40 AUS's. My husband is in the hospital right now with an infection in his scrotum from the device. We are not sure how to move forward seeing as how further problems could crop up also. Has anyone here had it revised or removed? Is it a big deal? Also are pads or a catheter the only other option? Thanks for your help and support!
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@mirsy my first one had problems. Emergency surgery to remove. Had urethroplasty. 13 months with suprapubic catheter exchanged every 4 weeks. New AMS800 works great. There are surgeons who specialize in radiation caused problems. I found one and he changed my life. Good luck.
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If someone has had radiation, then the only effective option is the AUS. Other devices don’t really work properly with the hardened urethra caused by radiation. If someone has not had radiation, then the ProACT device is a good alternative. It still requires implanting inside the body like the AUS. The sling is another option, which may work.
I’m hoping your husband can have his problems resolved so that the AUS will become a useful tool for him.