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. 2007 Jan;23(1):29-32.
doi: 10.4103/0970-1591.30262.

Prolene (mesh) bulbourethral sling in male incontinence

Rakesh Kapoor  1 , Kamal Jeet Singh, Amit Suri, Pratipal Singh, Anil Mandhani
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Prolene (mesh) bulbourethral sling in male incontinence

Rakesh Kapoor et al. Indian J Urol. 2007 Jan.

Abstract

Objective: We present our preliminary results of bulbar urethral sling (single bolster) in treatment of postprostatectomy urinary incontinence (PPUI).

Materials and methods: From May 2003 to June 2005, six patients with postprostatectomy urinary incontinence (transurethral resection of prostate in five patients and after open prostatectomy in one patient) underwent prolene mesh bulbar urethral sling surgery. Preoperative evaluation included physical examination, neurological assessment, stress cystogram and urethrocystoscopy. Urodynamic evaluation was done in all patients for abdominal leak point pressure and ruling out bladder pathology.

Results: Urodynamic studies did not demonstrate bladder instability in any patient. Mean abdominal leak point pressure was 43cm of water (range 26-80 cm of water). Mean duration of hospital stay was 3.2 days. Follow-up ranged from 6-22 months. Four patients out of six patients were completely dry till their last follow-up. One patient developed mild stress incontinence after one year of the surgery and required use of one to two pads per day. Mean pad use after surgery was 0.6 pads per day in comparison to mean pad usage of 6.4 pads per day preoperatively. One patient was over-continent after the procedure and required clean intermittent catheterization till last follow-up (six months). Mean cost of the procedure was $ 350+15.

Conclusion: Prolene bulbar urethral sling (single bolster) is an economically effective option in patients with postprostatectomy urinary incontinence.

Keywords: Bulbar urethral sling; post prostatectomy incontinence; urinary incontinence.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Tailored mess on the urethra after sutures are pulled
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Exit of Stamey needle on one side of the urethra
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Exit of Stamey needle on the other side of the urethra
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