The artificial urinary sphincter in children.

One hundred and thirty-two children underwent implantation of the AS792 artificial urinary sphincter over the past 5 years: 90% had an excellent result following the implantation. Thirty-one patients (24%) required further surgery to correct a malfunction of the device. The device was removed in 5.3% of the patients and the incidence of infection was 3.8%. The artificial urinary sphincter has been shown to be a reliable means of achieving urinary incontinence in children. With attention to patient selection and meticulous surgical technique, a high success rate can be expected.