Penile Implant & Artificial Urinary Sphincter Surgery

[aurelius14]

Aren't you sterile after this?

[SuperSirvine]

I'm confused. Ok first he put the cuff on the ureter I'm assuming bc the pt had bladder control problems. But why did he wrap it aroundthe ureter & then up into the penis? I'm confused

[UrologySanAntonio]

@SuperSirvine The cuff is placed around the urethra. Once placed, the tubing is tunneled to the scrotal incision to complete the next step of the procedure. - LeRoy A. Jones, MD

[mclauri1]

I'm a 41yr old 9month prostate cancer surviver. Any suggestions on how to get my insurance carrier (CIGNA) to approve this dual-procedure?

[UrologySanAntonio]

@mclauri1 In the same way that breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is covered benefit of Medicare and commercial insurances, these prosthetic procedures are also covered by Medicare and most commercial insurances. A commercial insurer like CIGNA may require a letter from your urologist explaining why the procedure is medically necessary for you. Many insurers honor the doctor's recommendation for the procedure, especially when the ED and incontinence result from prostate cancer treatment.

[azm1987]

I'm med school bound and these kind of videos really get me "pumped" up for it. Pun intended!

[rolltide8279]

Thats a great thing for men that want that...but i bet he hurt sooo bad!!

[UrologySanAntonio]

@rolltide8279 Yes, it is wonderful that these procedures are available to correct erectile dysfunction and urinary leakage that might have been caused by prostate cancer treatments or other medical issues. Thankfully men are under anesthesia during the operation. They also receive post-surgery pain medications. After 8-weeks, the body has completely healed and men can begin using the prosthetic devices.

[Frampa]

Interesting but could not watch the entire surgery. It was too scary to watch.