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Male sling procedures for stress urinary incontinence
Virginia R Chau1, Pamela M Maxson, M Ellen Joswiak
1The Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Urologic Nursing
|April 6, 2013
Summary
Radical prostatectomy often leads to male urinary incontinence. Urinary slings offer a new surgical solution for men experiencing this condition, with two procedures detailed here.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Radical prostatectomy is a primary cause of male urinary incontinence.
- Urinary incontinence significantly impacts quality of life for affected men.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and describe two urinary sling procedures.
- To present urinary slings as a novel treatment for post-prostatectomy incontinence.
Main Methods:
- Description of two distinct urinary sling surgical techniques.
- Focus on surgical approaches for male urinary incontinence.
Main Results:
- The article details specific surgical steps for each sling procedure.
- Highlights the application of these slings in managing male incontinence.
Conclusions:
- Urinary slings represent a developing therapeutic option for male urinary incontinence.
- Two specific sling procedures are presented as viable surgical interventions.
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