Conformation and mechanics of the polymeric cuff of artificial urinary sphincter

Conformation and mechanics of the polymeric cuff of artificial urinary sphincter

The surgical treatment of urinary incontinence is often performed by adopting an Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS). AUS cuff represents a fundamental component of the device, providing the mechanical action addressed to urethral occlusion, which can be investigated by computational approach. In thi...

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Main Authors: Arturo Nicola Natali, Chiara Giulia Fontanella, Silvia Todros, Piero G. Pavan, Simone Carmignato, Filippo Zanini, Emanuele Luigi Carniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2020-05-01
Series:Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering
Subjects:
artificial urinary sphincter
material characterization
mechanics characterization
micro computed tomography
numerical model
Online Access:https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/mbe.2020216?viewType=HTML

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