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Outcomes of Urethroplasty to Treat Urethral Strictures Arising From Artificial Urinary Sphincter Erosions and Rates of Subsequent Device Replacement.

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Keihani, S; Chandrapal, JC; Peterson, AC; Broghammer, JA; Chertack, N; Elliott, SP; Rourke, KF; Alsikafi, NF; Buckley, JC; Breyer, BN; Zhao, LC ...
Published in: Urology
September 2017

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the success of urethroplasty for urethral strictures arising after erosion of an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) and rates of subsequent AUS replacement. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From 2009-2016, we identified patients from the Trauma and Urologic Reconstruction Network of Surgeons and several other centers. We included patients with urethral strictures arising from AUS erosion undergoing urethroplasty with or without subsequent AUS replacement. We retrospectively reviewed patient demographics, history, stricture characteristics, and outcomes. Variables in patients with and without complications after AUS replacement were compared using chi-square test, independent samples t test, and Mann-Whitney U test when appropriate. RESULTS: Thirty-one men were identified with the inclusion criteria. Radical prostatectomy was the etiology of incontinence in 87% of the patients, and 29% had radiation therapy. Anastomotic (28) and buccal graft substitution (3) urethroplasty were performed. Follow-up cystoscopy was done in 28 patients (median 4.5 months, interquartile range [IQR]: 3-8) showing no urethral stricture recurrences. Median overall follow-up was 22.0 months (IQR: 15-38). In 27 men (87%), AUS was replaced at median of 6.0 months (IQR: 4-7) after urethroplasty. In 25 patients with >3 months of follow-up after AUS replacement, urethral complications requiring AUS revision or removal occurred in 9 patients (36%) and included subcuff atrophy (3) and erosion (6). Mean length of stricture was higher in patients who developed a complication after urethroplasty and AUS replacement (2.2 vs. 1.5 cm, P = .04). CONCLUSION: In patients with urethral stricture after AUS erosion, urethroplasty is successful. However, AUS replacement after urethroplasty has a high erosion rate even in the short-term.

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Urology

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EISSN

1527-9995

Publication Date

September 2017

Volume

107

Start / End Page

239 / 245

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male
  • Urinary Sphincter, Artificial
  • Urethral Stricture
  • Urethra
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Replantation
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Male
 

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Keihani, S., Chandrapal, J. C., Peterson, A. C., Broghammer, J. A., Chertack, N., Elliott, S. P., … Trauma and Urologic Reconstruction Network of Surgeons (TURNS, TURNSresearch.org). (2017). Outcomes of Urethroplasty to Treat Urethral Strictures Arising From Artificial Urinary Sphincter Erosions and Rates of Subsequent Device Replacement. Urology, 107, 239–245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2017.05.049
Keihani, Sorena, Jason C. Chandrapal, Andrew C. Peterson, Joshua A. Broghammer, Nathan Chertack, Sean P. Elliott, Keith F. Rourke, et al. “Outcomes of Urethroplasty to Treat Urethral Strictures Arising From Artificial Urinary Sphincter Erosions and Rates of Subsequent Device Replacement.Urology 107 (September 2017): 239–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2017.05.049.
Keihani S, Chandrapal JC, Peterson AC, Broghammer JA, Chertack N, Elliott SP, et al. Outcomes of Urethroplasty to Treat Urethral Strictures Arising From Artificial Urinary Sphincter Erosions and Rates of Subsequent Device Replacement. Urology. 2017 Sep;107:239–45.
Keihani, Sorena, et al. “Outcomes of Urethroplasty to Treat Urethral Strictures Arising From Artificial Urinary Sphincter Erosions and Rates of Subsequent Device Replacement.Urology, vol. 107, Sept. 2017, pp. 239–45. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.urology.2017.05.049.
Keihani S, Chandrapal JC, Peterson AC, Broghammer JA, Chertack N, Elliott SP, Rourke KF, Alsikafi NF, Buckley JC, Breyer BN, Smith TG, Voelzke BB, Zhao LC, Brant WO, Myers JB, Trauma and Urologic Reconstruction Network of Surgeons (TURNS, TURNSresearch.org). Outcomes of Urethroplasty to Treat Urethral Strictures Arising From Artificial Urinary Sphincter Erosions and Rates of Subsequent Device Replacement. Urology. 2017 Sep;107:239–245.
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Published In

Urology

DOI

EISSN

1527-9995

Publication Date

September 2017

Volume

107

Start / End Page

239 / 245

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Urology & Nephrology
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male
  • Urinary Sphincter, Artificial
  • Urethral Stricture
  • Urethra
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Replantation
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Male