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ArticleSpinal cord2017

Treatment of stress urinary incontinence in men with spinal cord injury: minimally invasive=minimally effective?

J Pannek, J Wöllner

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Article in Spinal cord, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. AdVance male sling.Translational andrology and urology · 2017
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2 authors.

J PannekNeuro-Urology, Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Switzerland.
J WöllnerNeuro-Urology, Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Switzerland.

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Abstract

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designRetrospective chart review.

objectivesTo assess the outcome of minimally invasive treatment of stress urinary incontinence with alloplastic slings in patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.

settingSwitzerland.

methodsThe patient database of a tertiary urologic referral center was screened for male patients with SCI who underwent implantation of a suburethral sling between June 2009 and December 2015. Patient characteristics and bladder management details were collected by chart review.

resultsSixteen patients were identified. Of those, 13 received a transobturator tape (TOT) and three underwent implantation of an retropubic adjustable system (RAS). In the TOT group, nine patients became continent, one patient was improved and three patients remained unchanged. Three patients underwent minor revisions due to impaired wound healing. In the RAS group, no patient improved and one RAS had to be removed due to severe wound infection; in a second patient, an abscess with destruction of the urethra occurred.

conclusionsIn our experience, alloplastic slings seem to be an effective minimally invasive treatment option in male patients with SUI due to SCI. TOT seem to be more effective than RAS and was associated with less severe complications. The selection criteria for the optimal patient and the optimal sling have to be further defined.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSpinal Cord InjuriesTreatment OutcomeUrinary Incontinence, Stress

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PMID28220823

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