A new device for the treatment of post-prostatectomy incontinence: Adjustable perineal male sling

Inci K., ERGEN A., BİLEN C. Y., Yuksel S., Ozen H.

JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.179, no.2, pp.605-609, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 179 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.09.089
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.605-609
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: We describe a novel male sling device for the treatment of post-prostatectomy incontinence that allows tension adjustment over the urethra postoperatively. We report the short-term results in patients with severe incontinence who were treated with this device.