Tips for operation of inguinal hernia after implantation of artificial urinary sphincter following radical prostatectomy: report of two cases

Urinary incontinence is one of the common complications after radical prostatectomy along with inguinal hernia. Artificial urethral sphincter implantation is widely accepted as a treatment option. We report two surgical cases of inguinal hernia after artificial urethral sphincter implantation for urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy. In Case 1, since the device went through the inguinal canal, adhesion around the pubis was extremely hard. In Case 2, the device was placed on the ventral side of the rectus abdominis muscle, so it was operable almost as normal. In each case, the surgical procedure was considered carefully after confirming the location of the device by preoperative computed tomography and ultrasonography. Hernia repair was successfully performed using the Lichtenstein method. There are few reports regarding surgical repair of inguinal hernia following artificial urinary sphincter implantation. Preoperative image and appropriate choice of approach could facilitate safe and secure surgery.