Characterizing the biofilm of artificial urinary sphincters (AUS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a paucity of data regarding the bacterial colonization on artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) devices following revision surgery. We aim to evaluate the microbial compositions of explanted AUS devices identified on standard culture at our institution.

Methods

Twenty-three AUS devices explanted were included in this study. During revision surgery, aerobic and anaerobic culture swabs are taken from the implant, capsule, fluid surrounding the device, and biofilm, if present. Culture specimens are sent to the hospital laboratory for routine culture evaluation immediately upon case completion. Differences in number of microorganism species detected across samples (richness) against demographic variables were determined through backwards selection of all variabl

SUBMITTER: Leong JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10251108 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature