Modified Mini-Jupette sling for climacturia during IPP placement

Abstract

Objective

Climacturia, the inadvertent leak of urine during orgasm, is a well-known complication following radical prostatectomy and can cause significant patient/partner bother. The Mini-Jupette sling treats climacturia during placement of an inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) but requires an extended corporotomy with a complex closure. Our modified Mini-Jupette technique utilizes a standard corporotomy and places the sling inferior as opposed to integrated into the corporotomy. Additionally, we perform an intraoperative drip test for urethral occlusion, which eliminates the need for guessing on sling tension. Corset sutures can then be utilized intraoperatively or in future revision surgeries in the event of sling loosening or recurrent climacturia.

Patients and surgical procedure

An IPP surgical candidate with climacturia was identified. Intraoperative video of the Mini-Jupette technique was recorded using an overhead camera. The Mini-Jupette sling is placed with four vertical Ethibond (00) sutures placed inferior to the corporotomy stay sutures. The drip test is set up by retracting the catheter to the distal urethra and connecting it to a bedside irrigation system set 60 cm above the patient. Stoppage of fluid flow during IPP inflation indicates that the sling is appropriately occluding the urethra.

Results

Successful demonstration of a modified Mini-Jupette technique and intraoperative drip test without complications.

Conclusions

Our modified Mini-Jupette and intraoperative drip test provide a reasonable alternative to the standard Mini-Jupette technique.