UroLume is the AMS solution for Detrusor External Sphincter Dyssynergia (DESD). The UroLume urethral stent from AMS offers relief to men who suffer from urinary obstruction due to DESD.
DESD is a serious condition most frequently seen in patients with spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. It is caused by lesions between the brain stem and the lower part (sacral region) of the spinal cord. When DESD occurs, the bladder and external sphincter do not function in a coordinated manner to allow urination. This can cause a dangerous buildup of bladder pressure. For more information about DESD, click here.
The UroLume® Urethral Stent is an implantable device for men that is intended to relieve urinary obstruction resulting from:
- Recurrent bulbar urethral strictures —UroLume relieves urinary obstruction and also minimizes the recurrence of strictures.
- Enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)—UroLume is minimally invasive and effective treatment option to prostate surgery.
- Detrusor external sphincter dyssynergia (DESD)—UroLume offers relief to patient that suffer from urinary obstruction due to DESD, which frequently accompanies spinal cord injury.
Immediately improves the flow of urine¹
Placement of the UroLume is potentially reversible; the external sphincter remains intact
Provides immediate benefits and has been clinically proven maintain those results over the long term¹
Less costly and less invasive than surgery²
Becomes fully incorporated within the body
Allows for a full range of endoscopic procedures
Allows normal ejaculatory function¹
Fully compatible with all tissue imaging systems (MRI, X-ray and Ultrasound)
Does not alter bladder capacity¹
1. Chancellor MB, Gajewski J, Ackman CF, Appell RA, Bennett J, Binard J, Boone TB, Chetner MP, Crewalk JA, Defalco A, Foote J, Green B, Juma S, Jung SY, Linsenmeyer TA, MacMillan R, Mayo M, Ozawa H, Roehrborn CG, Shenot PJ, Stone A, Vazquez A, Killorin W, Rivas DA. Long-term followup of the North American multicenter UroLume trial for the treatment of external detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia. J Urol May 1999 v. 161(5) p.1545-50.
2. Rivas DA, Chancellor MB, Bagley D. Prospective comparison of external sphincter prosthesis placement and external sphincterotomy in men with spinal cord injury. J Endourol Apr 1994 v. 8(2) p.89-93. |
