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| Artificial urinary sphincter | |||
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| Other names | Inflatable artificial sphincter | ||
| Specialty | Urology | ||
| ICD-10-PCS | 0THC0LZ | ||
| CPT | 53445 | ||
An artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is an implanted device to treat moderate to severe stress urinary incontinence, most commonly in men. The AUS is designed to supplement the function of the natural urinary sphincter that restricts urine flow out of the bladder.