Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS)

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Introduction
This guide contains information about using your artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) and about caring for yourself while you have one. Your health care provider may give you additional information. Call your health care provider if you have any problems or questions.
What is an AUS?
An AUS is a device that helps you control your urine. It is made up of three parts:
A pump.
A balloon.
A fluid-filled cuff.
The pump is the part of the AUS that is on your scrotum (if you are a man) or outside of your vagina (if you are a woman). It controls the other parts of your AUS. The balloon and the pump are inside your body. The balloon is in your abdomen, and the cuff is wrapped around the tube that drains urine from your bladder (urethra).

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