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ArticleInvestigative and clinical urology2023

Microbial colonization of sacral nerve stimulators pseudo-capsule: A single institution experience.

Mostafa M Mostafa, Mohamed Kamel, Ayman Mahdy

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Article in Investigative and clinical urology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Mostafa M MostafaDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8750-6236
Mohamed KamelDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3353-3554
Ayman MahdyDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5069-9345
University of Cincinnati Medical Center · USAssiut University Hospitals · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the incidence and type of microbial colonization of the pseudo-capsule (PC) that forms around sacral nerve stimulators (SNS) and consequently the significance of surgical excision of this PC at time of SNS revision or removal. MATERIALS AND

methodsA cohort of 31 patients who underwent SNS revision or removal from January 2018 to June 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. The baseline demographics, rate and type of PC microbial colonization and development of SNS insertion site infection were reported.

resultsA cohort of 31 patients who underwent "InterStim device (Medtronic)" revision or removal were included. The majority were females (93.5%). The most common indication for SNS insertion was refractory overactive bladder (67.7%). Nine patients (29.0%) underwent SNS revision due to malfunctional device, and 9 patients had SNS removal for the need of MRI procedures. Four patients (12.9%) had positive tissue culture growing Coryneform bacillus (50.0%), Cutibacterium acnes (25.0%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (25.0%).

conclusionsPC colonization was uncommon at the time of SNS explant. However, more research is needed to better understand the role of PC-positive culture in increasing the risk of SNS device infections if strict adherence to sterile techniques is adopted.

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Communicable DiseasesInfertilityUrinary Bladder, OveractiveFemaleHumansMalePseudomonas aeruginosaRetrospective StudiesCapsulesElectric stimulationHost microbial interactionsImplantable neurostimulatorsSacrum

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