The Ohmmeter Identifies the Site of Fluid Leakage during Artificial Urinary Sphincter Revision Surgery

Abstract

In cases of suspected fluid loss as a cause of artificial urinary sphincter malfunction an ohmmeter can identify the site of fluid loss during component revision surgery.

Causes of Artificial Urinary Sphincter Failure and Strategies for Surgical Revision: Implications of Device Component Survival

“…Furthermore, several other studies have demonstrated the efficacy of PRB exchange in recurrent incontinence [6]. Studies using an ohmmeter or ultrasound to detect fluid-leak causes of mechanical failure have found that up to 70% of mechanical failures can be discovered via PRB interrogation [16,17]. These recent studies as well our institution's experience informed our decision to start systematic AUS revision with PRB inspection.…”

Artificial Urinary Sphincter: Report of the 2015 Consensus Conference

“…In select cases where a component can be identified by either intra‐operative demonstration of a leak or by ohm‐meter and the original AUS was placed recently, single component replacement may be considered.…”

Male urinary incontinence: Artificial sphincter

“…83,84 (C) Urethral sub-cuff atrophy is defined as a progressive loss of initial continence after AUS implantation in the absence of erosion, mechanical malfunction or leakage and/ or bladder-related causes leading to worsening of urinary continence.…”