{"id":4314,"date":"2025-11-28T12:27:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T11:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/expertise\/placement-of-an-artificial-urinary-sphincter"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:58:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:58:52","slug":"placement-of-an-artificial-urinary-sphincter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/en\/expertise\/placement-of-an-artificial-urinary-sphincter","title":{"rendered":"Placement of an artificial urinary sphincter"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4314\" class=\"elementor elementor-4314 elementor-3923\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d37fb36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d37fb36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-190ba176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"190ba176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Placement of an artificial urinary sphincter<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e4fa02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34e4fa02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/\">Home \/ <\/a>Placement of an artificial urinary sphincter\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-686aca31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"686aca31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-363988f1 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"363988f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7565a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e7565a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/sphincter-urinaire-artificielle-e1764868627328.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4151\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5ee725 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b5ee725\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e969639 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e969639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is this gesture?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1c3f49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c1c3f49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>artificial urinary sphincter (AUS)<\/strong> is an implantable device that replaces or supplements the function of the natural sphincter when it fails. It consists of three main parts: an inflatable cuff surrounding the urethra, a control pump (hand pump) and a reservoir balloon. When activated, the device compresses the urethra to prevent urine leakage. To urinate, the patient activates the pump, freeing the urethra for the time required, before the system automatically closes again.   <\/p><p>This procedure is particularly indicated in cases of<strong>post-prostatectomy incontinence<\/strong> (urinary incontinence after prostate surgery), when stress urinary leaks are severe and persist despite well-managed rehabilitation. It is considered the <strong>reference treatment<\/strong> in this situation. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce753c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ce753c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6575517b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6575517b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e242fb6 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e242fb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fab8475 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2fab8475\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"1404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MG_4128B.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3199\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MG_4128B.jpg 936w, https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MG_4128B-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MG_4128B-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MG_4128B-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22fb30e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22fb30e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1ae632 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1ae632\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In which cases?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb42c7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cb42c7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Indications<\/strong><\/h3><p>When an artificial urinary sphincter is proposed:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Severe to major<\/strong> urinary incontinence after prostate surgery (radical prostatectomy), or after prostate interventions, if pelvic floor re-education is not sufficient.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-urologie.com\/expertises\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Significant stress urinary leakage, or copious leakage (often &gt;300-500 mL\/24h) depending on the case.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urologue-lorient.fr\/domaines-dactivites\/incontinence-masculine\/sphincter-artificiel\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Patient&#8217;s ability to manipulate the hand-controlled pump (skill, dexterity, understanding) to trigger micturition.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-urologie.com\/expertises\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Sterile urine, no urinary tract infection at the time of surgery.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-urologie.com\/expertises\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Favourable skin condition, good healing expected, no major antecedents that contraindicate the procedure (e.g. chronic infection, healing problems).<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urovar.fr\/chirurgie-vessie-13\/spjincter-artificiel-urinaire?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><hr><h3> <\/h3><h3><strong>Surgical technique &amp; procedure<\/strong><\/h3><p>Here is a typical procedure for artificial sphincter placement:<\/p><p><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Pre-operation preparation<br><br><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Clinical assessment: urodynamics, flowmetry, assessment of post-micturition residual, urethral examination (endoscopy) to rule out any obstruction.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/urologie-lille.fr\/chirurgie\/incontinence-fuite-urinaire-prolapsus\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel-chez-l-homme?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Urinalysis to ensure absence of infection.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/urologie-lille.fr\/chirurgie\/incontinence-fuite-urinaire-prolapsus\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel-chez-l-homme?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Information and consent, explanation of the device, handling and post-operative procedures.<br><br><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Surgery<br><br><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Anaesthesia: general or regional, depending on the patient.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urovar.fr\/chirurgie-vessie-13\/spjincter-artificiel-urinaire?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Incisions: often one at the perineum, one at the inguinal fold or in the abdominal region, depending on the type of sphincter used. Sometimes via the scrotal route in men. <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urofrance.org\/fichebasecongres\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel-technique-dimplantation-par-voie-scrotale\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Place the cuff around the urethra, position the reservoir balloon and pump. The components are connected and the system is closed. <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urologue-lorient.fr\/domaines-dactivites\/incontinence-masculine\/sphincter-artificiel\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>The sphincter is left deactivated for the healing period (often several weeks) before being put into service.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urofrance.org\/fichebasecongres\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel-technique-dimplantation-par-voie-scrotale\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Hospitalization and aftercare<br><br><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Usually short-term hospitalization (a few days) for monitoring.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/urologie-lille.fr\/chirurgie\/incontinence-fuite-urinaire-prolapsus\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel-chez-l-homme?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Post-op urinary catheterization, pain management, local care.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-urologie.com\/expertises\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Sphincter activation phase after healing, often around 4 to 6 weeks.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-urologie.com\/expertises\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><\/ul><p><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urofrance.org\/recommandation\/recommandations-pour-lutilisation-de-la-toxine-botulinique-de-type-a-botox-dans-lhyperactivite-vesicale-refractaire-idiopathique\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"> <\/a><\/u><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22e0a157 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22e0a157\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c34192f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c34192f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db477d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6db477d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6933ff94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6933ff94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expected results &amp; efficiency<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f4d5fcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f4d5fcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<ul>\n \t<li>The rate of complete continence (no leakage) or social continence (very minimal acceptable leakage) is high: many series report perfect continence in ~75% of cases, and significant improvement in most others.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-urologie.com\/expertises\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\">\n<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n \t<li>Very good patient satisfaction, especially after failure of other solutions (rehabilitation, strips, etc.).<\/li>\n \t<li>Device service life: although mechanical, components may need to be overhauled or replaced over the years (pump, sleeve, leaks, wear).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a07ff9 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a07ff9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e05b9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64e05b9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:60,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/resultat-apres-chirurgie.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3934\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/resultat-apres-chirurgie.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/resultat-apres-chirurgie-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.haab-urologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/resultat-apres-chirurgie-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a408ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35a408ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-412c35f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"412c35f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why choose this technique? The benefits <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b5e7d53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b5e7d53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a734a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73a734a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e073108 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4e073108\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2714 Reference treatment for severe post-prostatectomy incontinence, often the most reliable when other solutions fail.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b033961 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b033961\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e2c8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"53e2c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2714 Enables significant continence, improved quality of life.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a90f1ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a90f1ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ce958f elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"75ce958f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2714 Fully implantable device: aesthetic, discreet, no visible or bulky external hardware.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23239cbc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23239cbc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-788e7274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"788e7274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Limits \/ risks , Contraindications &amp; precautions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bce2af7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bce2af7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b925d5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40b925d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Limits \/ risks :<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Risk of infection (prosthesis, pumps), sometimes requiring explantation.<u><a href=\"https:\/\/urologie-lille.fr\/chirurgie\/incontinence-fuite-urinaire-prolapsus\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel-chez-l-homme?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Long-term risk of urethral erosion or atrophy.  <u><a href=\"https:\/\/urologie-lille.fr\/chirurgie\/incontinence-fuite-urinaire-prolapsus\/sphincter-urinaire-artificiel-chez-l-homme?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><br><\/a><\/u><\/li><li>Mechanical complications or wear and tear of the device (pump, balloon, leaks).<\/li><li>Need to handle the pump manually: requires physical\/motor skills.<\/li><li>Cost of intervention and follow-up.<br><br><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4930357f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4930357f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Contraindications &amp; precautions<\/h3><ul><li>Untreated active urinary tract infection.<\/li><li>Poor skin or tissue condition around the implant (wounds, severe radiotherapy, poor vascularization).<\/li><li>Patient unable to understand or manipulate the device (pump).<\/li><li>Severe uncorrected disorders of the lower urinary tract (e.g. untreated urethral stenosis) or persistent obstruction.<br><br><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf4db64 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3bf4db64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b81518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22b81518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The expertise of Prof. Fran\u00e7ois Haab<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-300bfd13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"300bfd13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Specialist in urological surgery  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aceeae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aceeae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prof. Fran\u00e7ois Haab has experience in advanced urological surgery, including the placement of artificial sphincters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68aa8a08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68aa8a08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169606b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"169606b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ac39284 elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"7ac39284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2714 Ability to manage patients after prostatectomy, with all stages: assessment, implant choice, surgery, activation, follow-up.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695f8d9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"695f8d9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f9725a elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"51f9725a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2714 Personalized approach: taking into account the patient's history (radiotherapy, etc.), motor skills, dexterity, requests and expectations.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f604f7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f604f7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3465b18a elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3465b18a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2714 Commitment to minimizing risk and ensuring optimal quality of life after surgery.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb7694e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2eb7694e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccc183c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccc183c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About us<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e46194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e46194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My journey in video<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5b203b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a5b203b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I made this video to introduce myself and describe my background and expertise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cebd335 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1cebd335\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=6BBT_N5sJD0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac58eb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ac58eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a7d480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49a7d480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Make an appointment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c1561c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65c1561c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I welcome you to my Paris practice to discuss your expectations and propose the most appropriate solution: medical penoplasty or surgical penoplasty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb02c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb02c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is an implantable device that replaces or supplements the function of the natural sphincter when it fails. It consists of three main parts: an inflatable cuff surrounding the urethra, a control pump (hand pump) and a reservoir balloon. 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