title: Non-erosive urethral perforation between tandem artificial urinary sphincter cuffs.
abstract: Tandem cuff artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is a well-accepted treatment modality for refractory urinary incontinence following prostatectomy. We present a unique case of a 60-year-old male who experienced spontaneous urethral perforation between tandem AUS cuffs following a strong valsalva maneuver. The patient was treated with immediate AUS explant and transcorporal single cuff placement several months later.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Baumgartner
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hudak
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016741:Urinary Sphincter, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014567:Urography