Novel management approach to connecting tube erosion of artificial urinary sphincter

作者：Boateng Akwasi A; Mohamed Mahmoud A; Mandy Ayman E^*

来源：Canadian Journal of Urology, 2014, 21(2): 7246-7247.

• artificial urinary sphincter
• AUS
• erosion
• incontinence surgery
• post-prostatectomy incontinence

Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) erosion often involve the urethral cuff and is managed by complete or partial device removal. Abdominal wall erosion of AUS tubing has not been previously reported and its management is unknown. We report tube erosion (TE) of AUS successfully managed without device explant. An 81-year-old male with AUS for post-prostatectomy incontinence presented with YE at the site of inguinal incision without signs or symptoms of infection. The exposed tube was reduced and wound was closed after copious antibiotic solution irrigation. No complications were noted at 2 month follow up. AUS-TE can be successfully managed conservatively with antiseptic wound site irrigation and reinsertion in absence of infection.

• 出版日期2014-4