@Article{,
AUTHOR = {Akwasi A. Boateng, Mahmoud A. Mohamed, Ayman E. Mahdy},
TITLE = {Novel management approach to connecting tube erosion of artificial urinary sphincter},
JOURNAL = {Canadian Journal of Urology},
VOLUME = {21},
YEAR = {2014},
NUMBER = {2},
PAGES = {7246--7247},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/CJU/v21n2/61510},
ISSN = {1488-5581},
ABSTRACT = {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 TE 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.},
DOI = {}
}