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Male urinary incontinence (UI) is common and may cause discomfort, embarrassment, and disruption to everyday activities. Containment products are important for people with UI when active treatment does not cure the problem. In this chapter, indications for male external catheters (MECs) are described, followed by a presentation of products and material. Patient assessment and correct measurement before applying the MEC are an essential part of care of the MEC and are described together with observations and interventions required to avoid complications. This chapter can support appropriate education and training of health-care professionals to ensure a safe and effective practice, when they are using the MEC.

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  1. Manfred Sauer Foundation, Lobbach, Germany

    Veronika Geng

  2. Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    Hanny Cobussen-Boekhorst

  3. Manager EAUN, Arnhem, The Netherlands

    Hanneke Lurvink

  4. Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK

    Ian Pearce

  5. University Hospital of Copenhagen, and WHO-CC, Clinical Health Promotion Centre, Parker Institute, Bispebjerg & Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen University Hospitals, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Susanne Vahr Lauridsen

  6. University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

    Dora Mair

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  1. Department of Urology Department of Neurourology, China Rehabiliation Research Center China Rehabilitation Science InstituteCapital Medical University, Beijing, China

    Limin Liao

  2. Department of Urology, Medical University Innsbruck, University Hospital, Innsbruck, Austria

    Helmut Madersbacher

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Geng, V., Cobussen-Boekhorst, H., Lurvink, H., Pearce, I., Lauridsen, S.V., Mair, D. (2023). External Appliances. In: Liao, L., Madersbacher, H. (eds) Handbook of Neurourology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1659-7_28

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