Comparing Argus sling and artificial urinary sphincter in patients with moderate post-prostatectomy incontinence

• DOI: 10.12965/jer.140152
• Publication Date: 2014-11-05T08:37:12Z
• Authors: Bumjin Lim; Aram Kim; Miho Song; Ji-Youn Chun; Junsoo Park; Myung-Soo Choo
• Keywords: Argus; Artificial urinary sphincter; Sling (weapon); Urethral sphincter

Post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) is a main complication of radical prostatectomy. The purpose this study was to compare the efficacy and safety Argus male sling (Argus) with that artificial urinary sphincters (AUS) in patients moderate PPI. A total 33 PPI underwent AUS or implantation from January 2009 June 2013 (13 AUS, 20 Argus). We defined as use 2–4 pads per day. To efficacy, we assessed success rate between two groups. Success daily need for no one small pad remained dry most mean patient age 73.5±6.3 yr group 70.9±5.1 group, follow-up period 29.8±14.9 months 24.7±11.8 group. 72.7% 85.0% (P=0.557). Abnormal postoperative pain persisted more (6/20, 30%) than (1/13, 7.7%) (P=0.126). However, other complications not different groups (7.7% 15.0% Argus, respectively, P=0.822). surgery showed similar rates those patients, indicating it could be an alternative surgical option treatment Keywords: incontinence, Artificial sphincter, Male