ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023
Comparison Study between Artificial Urinary Sphincter and Adjustable Male Sling: A Propensity-Score-Matched Analysis.
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 8 papers.
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- Decision satisfaction and regret in patients undergoing ATOMS® adjustable sling for male urinary stress incontinence: data from a third level referral centre.International urology and nephrology · 2026Observational
- Adjustable continence therapy (ProACTTranslational andrology and urology · 2026Article
- Factors influencing the choice of urethral slings over artificial sphincter for male stress urinary incontinence.International urology and nephrology · 2025Article
- Male sling versus artificial urinary sphincter for the treatment of incontinence after prostate surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Translational andrology and urology · 2024Article
- Complications of Prostate Cancer Treatment: Open Issues.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Evaluating the Use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Male Infertility: A Critical Retrospective Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Current status of the adjustable transobturator male system (ATOMSFrontiers in surgery · 2024Review
- Special Issue: "Latest Advances on Urinary Incontinence".Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
aimsThis study aimed to compare the outcomes of the AUS and an adjustable male sling (ATOMS
methodsIt was a retrospective observational cohort study with two arms. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed in order to limit selection bias and, consequently, a comparison between groups in terms of functional outcomes (24 h pad test and perception of improvement questionnaires), complications (overall complications, high-grade complications, reinterventions and explantations) and device survival was performed.
results49 patients in both arms were included. The baseline characteristics were similar between the groups. The mean follow up was 43 ± 35 months. Dryness was achieved in 22 patients (44.9%) in the AUS group and 11 (22.5%) in the sling group (
conclusionsWhile the AUS may be characterized by a higher dry rate, it has an increased risk of high-grade complications and reinterventions. It is proposed that the ATOMS prosthesis can be successfully used for patients who require a less invasive procedure that maintains good functional outcomes.
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