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Transcorporal Artificial Urinary Sphincter Cuff Placement in a Case Requiring Revision for Urethral Atrophy
Published on: June 16, 2022
Transcorporal Artificial Urinary Sphincter Technique Video
Andrea Quinn1, Roger Klein1, Lauren Gochenaur1
1UPMC Urology Department, Pittsburgh, PA.
Objective:
The artificial urethral sphincter (AUS) is the gold standard treatment for male stress urinary incontinence which commonly results from prostatectomy or pelvic radiation for prostate cancer. Patients with prior pelvic radiation history experience increased risk of developing urethral erosion. Transcorporal AUS (TAUS) placement can be used as an alternative for compromised urethras to incorporate a small portion of the corporal bodies for additional support. The inclusion of an additional tissue barrier has been shown to improve outcomes. Patients who undergo this technique require device explanation and AUS revision less often than those with AUS devices placed in the standard fashion. Additionally, TAUS placement has been shown to improve functional urinary outcomes such as postoperative Internal prostate symptom score (IPSS), and postoperative IPSS Quality of Life (QoL) scores.
Materials And Methods:
A 67-year-old male with a past medical history of prostate cancer treated with surgery and radiation underwent a TAUS placement which was filmed to demonstrate placement technique and tips. Informed consent was obtained prior to filming this video.
Results:
This technique can serve as a successful primary or salvage AUS placement technique as seen in this video.
Conclusion:
This video is used to demonstrate the technique of TAUS placement.
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