Abstract | OBJECTIVE: PATIENTS AND METHODS: • A total of 137 patients with grade II-IV SUI, resulting from radical prostatectomy, were treated with the AdVance® sling in a prospective clinical study. In all, 11 patients were lost to follow-up. A total of 17 patients (13.5%) had additional adjuvant radiotherapy before sling implantation. • Before and after sling implantation, a standardized 1-h pad test was performed and post-void residual urine, uroflowmetry, quality-of-life scores and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) were assessed. • When calculating the cure and improvement rates, 'cure' was defined as no pad use or one dry prophylactic pad; and 'improved' was defined as 1-2 pads or reduction of pads ≥ 50%. RESULTS: • After a median (range) follow-up of 27 (20-37) months, and a mean follow-up of 27.2 months, the success rate was 75.4% with 51.6%'cured' and 23.8%'improved'. • Overall daily pad use, urine loss in the 1-h pad test and quality-of-life scores improved significantly after sling implantation. • Compared with 1-year follow-up data, no worsening over time was noticed and no additional complications were seen. CONCLUSION: • With a mid-term follow-up, the retroluminar transobturator male sling is an effective, safe and attractive treatment option for SUI after radical prostatectomy. Results are stable over time.
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Authors | Ricarda M Bauer, Irina Soljanik, Claudius Füllhase, Alexander Karl, Armin Becker, Christian G Stief, Christian Gozzi |
Journal | BJU international
(BJU Int)
Vol. 108
Issue 1
Pg. 94-8
(Jul 2011)
ISSN: 1464-410X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 20883489
(Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2010 THE AUTHORS. BJU INTERNATIONAL © 2010 BJU INTERNATIONAL. |
Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Epidemiologic Methods
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prostatectomy
(adverse effects)
- Quality of Life
- Suburethral Slings
(adverse effects)
- Treatment Outcome
- Urinary Incontinence, Stress
(etiology, surgery)
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