Male urinary incontinence is a common complication after radical prostatectomy. The severity of incontinence can be assessed in various ways and helps determine the best surgical intervention to restore continence. While most patients with mild incontinence receive a sling and those with severe incontinence receive an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS), there are no clear guidelines on how to manage patients with moderate post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI). Our discussion will focus on the current literature, which demonstrates that an AUS should be considered first-line in men with moderate PPI despite perceived concerns over complications and reintervention rates.
Cancers. 2023 Sep 05*** epublish ***
Andrew Johnson, Spencer Mossack, Peter Tsambarlis
Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA., Department of Urology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.