Artificial urinary sphincter implantation using a bulbous urethral cuff: perioperative care.

Urinary incontinence is a common problem encountered by clinicians and nursing staff. An artificial genitourinary sphincter (AGUS) placed around the bulbar urethra or bladder neck has become one of the gold standards for treating urinary incontinence due to sphincteric incompetence. It is imperative not only for physicians but also the nursing staff to have a working knowledge of the mechanics, risks, benefits, and durability of the AGUS to provide care for those patients encountered with an AGUS.