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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

A New Proximal Adjustable Sling ATOMS SSP

Fabian Queissert, Benedict Bruecher, Andres J Schrader

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Fabian QueissertClinic for Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Münster, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2486-2740
Benedict BruecherClinic for Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Münster, Germany.
Andres J SchraderClinic for Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Münster, Germany.
University Hospital Münster · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAdjustable sling ATOMS-SSP results in ventral compression of the urethra with favorable results in the treatment of men with mild to moderate stress incontinence. However, with transobturator tunneling and mesh fixation, the surgeon has a range of options, which leads to different results and sometimes unfavorable positioning of the silicone cushion. Using retrograde urethrography (RUG), we identified ATOMS patients with considerable misplacement. We then modified the implantation technique when we performed the revision, and now present here our first experiences with this new surgical technique.

methodsPatients after ATOMS-SSP implantation at our clinic were systematically subjected to a RUG if incontinence persisted after adjustments. In case of unfavorable positioning, a revision was performed with the aim of achieving an idealized urethroproximal position of the silicone pad. During follow-up, a repeat RUG was performed, and both subjective and objective outcome parameters were recorded.

resultsFour men met the above criteria and underwent revision with reimplantation using our new technique. All patients postoperatively experienced significantly improved continence. RUGs demonstrated an ideal ATOMS position immediately below the proximal bulbar urethra.

conclusionsOur proximal implantation technique, presented here for the first time, allows optimal positioning of the ATOMS SSP, which is reflected in the objective parameters and RUG. Its use in primary implantation should also be considered and an expansion to the indication of severe stress incontinence seems possible, but this should only be done in studies.

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adjustable slingsATOMSmale stress incontinenceurethral bulburethral sphincter

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