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Of 39 children with urinary incontinence managed by implantation of artificial urinary sphincter, 37 are continent at follow-up of 3 months to 5 1/2 years. The artificial urinary sphincter is a major contribution toward producing urinary continence while preserving the upper urinary tract and permitting normal voiding patterns.
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Kroovand, R.L. The artificial urinary sphincter: Applications and results in childhood. World J Urol 2, 249–250 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00326696
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00326696