AIIMS Bhubaneswar Launches Advanced Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implantation Service

Bhubaneswar: Adding another feather to its cap trusted tertiary care national health institution, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has announced the launch of a cutting-edge service for the placement of Artificial Urinary Sphincters (AUS), a significant advancement in urological care.

This innovative service is set to provide new hope and an improved quality of life for patients suffering from severe urinary incontinence. This modern facility is first of its kind in Odisha. Earlier the service was only available in the metro cities of the country.

The Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) implantation procedure is recognized as a gold standard treatment for urinary incontinence that has not responded to conventional treatment modalities. This service is particularly tailored for patients who have experienced urinary incontinence due to prostate surgery, spinal cord injuries, or other underlying conditions that affect urinary control.

Executive Director, Prof. (Dr.) Ashutosh Biswas congratulated the team of doctors and said, “The Department of Urology at AIIMS Bhubaneswar has consistently been providing world class care which is at the forefront of technology and innovation. With the introduction of the services of Artificial Urinary Sphincter implantation here, the people of Odisha and Eastern India will have access to this service, for which they had to travel to centres in other states earlier.”

The AUS program at AIIMS Bhubaneswar will be led by a team of highly skilled urologists and surgeons, trained in the latest techniques and using state-of-the-art technology.