Veterinary surgery : VS
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Veterinary surgery : VS · Nov 2016
Laparoscopic placement and urodynamic effects of an artificial urethral sphincter in cadaveric dogs.
To describe a laparoscopic approach for placement of a percutaneously controlled artificial urethral sphincter (AUS) in female cadaver dogs and compare the change in urethral pressure and lumen diameter after filling the device. ⋯ Laparoscopic placement of an AUS can be performed successfully in cadaver dogs, improved urethral pressure profile parameters, and visibly occluded the urethral lumen. Further studies of laparoscopic placement in clinical cases affected by urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence are warranted.