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Q: artificial urinary sphinxa

My husband is scheduled for an artificial urinary sphinxa operation - what does this operation entail, i.e.:

 

1.  recuperation

2.  pain after surgery

3.  definite results for complete incontinenance?

4.  how long is hospitalization for this operation?

 

  He is having the balls inserted during this operation, along with the ring (sphinxa). 

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6/19/08 8:57pm
Here are some internet resources: http://www.nafc.org/uploads///pdf/educational%20brochures/OnlineAUS.pdf http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3019.htm http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003983.htm Hope this helps. ~Pete Reply
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