What kind of pain can I expect post Artificial Sphincters
10/20/08
Iam going surgery at the VA.No one has told me how much pain
this will be or how long recovery is`
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Pain after artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) surgery is most often due to infection or breakdown of implant parts. Infected or eroded devices require removal. Chronic pain without infection or erosion is rare.
See this 5-part series on AUS for male incontinence:
Inflatable artificial sphincter
http://www.healthcentral.com/incontinence/surgery-35532-3.html
Best of luck. - MG
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