title: Role of urethral reconstruction and artificial sphincter in complicated salvage radical prostatectomy.
abstract: Patients undergoing radical prostatectomy following failed definitive radiation therapy for adenocarcinoma of the prostate run a substantial risk of refractory bladder neck contractures and urinary incontinence developing. A combined reconstructive technique utilizing a urethral pull-through procedure and implantation of an artificial urinary sphincter to treat these complications is described. When a patient can truly be cured by radical prostatectomy, this relatively straightforward reconstruction can salvage what otherwise would be considered a surgical failure.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Boyd
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*