Incontinence implant. Frontal X-ray of the pelvic region of a 62-year-old patient with an artificial urinary sphincter (white,circular,lower centre) implant to control urinary incontinence. This device is a doughnut-shaped sac that encircles the urethra and is filled and expanded using fluid to squeeze the urethra closed. By pressing a valve (white circle,upper left) implanted under the skin,the artificial sphincter can be deflated. This removes pressure from the urethra,allowing urine from the bladder to pass | |
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