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Safety and efficacy of periurethral constrictor implantation for the treatment of post-radical prostatectomy incontinence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22546396     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To assess safety and efficacy of the periurethral constrictor for the treatment of postprostatectomy urinary incontinence.
METHODS: Periurethral constrictor is a minimally invasive, low-cost (€ 2000) device based on an adjustable occlusive mechanism. From December 2004 to March 2010 the device was implanted in 66 patients with mild to severe incontinence (3 or more pads per day) through a 3- to 5-cm perineal incision. Median surgical time was 35 minutes (range 25-60). Discharge occurred on day 1 after removing the indwelling urethral catheter.
RESULTS: In 4 cases (6%), the device was removed because of infection/periurethral erosion. At 18 months, 62 patients were valuable; continence was recovered totally in 49 cases (79%), partially in 9 (15%) cases, and remained unchanged in 4 (6%). No one needed self-catheterization to empty the bladder.
CONCLUSION: Periurethral constrictor improved continence in most of the patients. Nevertheless, a larger series and longer follow-up are needed to confirm safety and to test durability.
Authors:
Carlo Introini; Angelo Naselli; Giovanni Zaninetta; Luca Timossi; Salvatore Guaglianone; Giuseppe Simone; Rocco Papalia; Michele Gallucci; Paolo Puppo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Urology     Volume:  79     ISSN:  1527-9995     ISO Abbreviation:  Urology     Publication Date:  2012 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-05-01     Completed Date:  2012-07-02     Revised Date:  2013-01-29    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0366151     Medline TA:  Urology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1175-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, National Institute for Cancer Research, Genoa, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prostatectomy / adverse effects*
Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery*
Prostheses and Implants* / adverse effects
Prosthesis Implantation
Recovery of Function*
Treatment Outcome
Urethra
Urinary Incontinence / etiology,  surgery*
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Urol. 2013 Jan;189(1):228-9   [PMID:  23235237 ]
Urology. 2012 May;79(5):1178-9; author reply 1179   [PMID:  22546397 ]

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