Current status of the adjustable transobturator male system (ATOMSTM) for male stress urinary incontinence.

Male stress urinary incontinence is a debilitating condition, which can occur after prostate surgery. In persistent cases, surgery is indicated and a number of options are available. This includes one of the male slings, Adjustable transobturator male system (ATOMSTM, A. M.I, Austria). There are now an increasing number of studies published. This review provides an overview of the current status of this implant device including technical considerations, surgical outcomes and potential advantages and disadvantages compared to alternatives such as the artificial urinary sphincter.

Frontiers in surgery. 2024 Mar 19*** epublish ***

Patrick Juliebø-Jones, Ingunn Roth, Lazaros Tzelves, Karin M Hjelle, Christian Arvei Moen, Francesco Esperto, Bhaskar K Somani, Christian Beisland

Department of Urology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway., Second Department of Urology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sismanogleio General Hospital, Athens, Greece., Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy., Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.